Why Jesus couldn't have been "just a good teacher"

I'm surprised people fall for the lie that Jesus was just a really good teacher...but not the son of God.

It surprises me because this lie has no internal consistency. It falls apart when we consider the possibilities.

The only reason I can think of for this lie is that it represents a feel-good compromise that doesn't offend most Christians, yet it lets the speaker off the hook.

FACT: Jesus said he was the son of God. He said it over and over again. Here's one example, in reply to a question: John 10:36: "do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, `You are blaspheming,' because I said, `I am the Son of God'?

And here are more scriptures in which Jesus states that he is of the Father, God: http://www.believers.org/whodid.htm

Now then...if Jesus was just a really good teacher, then he was lying about being the son of God and the SOLE ROUTE to salvation. (John 14:6.)

QUESTION: Do you think that telling lies is being a "really good teacher?"

If Jesus wasn't lying, then he was either telling the truth--and he was who he claimed to be--or he was insane.

And I don't think insane people can be trusted as good teachers, to you?

You can't have it both ways. Jesus was either telling the truth and was thus the son of God, or he was lying and thus NOT a good teacher, or he was insane...again, not a good teacher.

You can't have it both ways.

It's not hard to be saved--all you have to do is pray to God, tell him you're sorry for your sins and that you repent and you will try to do better, and open your heart and accept Jesus' gift of his life for your sins...and trust God and trust His Word. Then read your Bible--it is God's love letter to YOU!