1. What did Jesus say about Himself?

Jesus was not just a moral teacher. His words were centered on Himself:

He also did what only God can do:

• forgave sins
• said He would judge the world

Jesus clearly claimed that He is the Messiah and the Son of God.

This means: either Jesus is telling the truth, or His words cannot be taken seriously. He cannot be “just a good teacher.”

2. Was Jesus a real historical person?

Jesus is a historical figure.

He is mentioned not only in the Bible, but also by Roman historians (Tacitus, Suetonius) and Jewish historian Josephus.

This confirms that Jesus truly lived in the 1st century.

3. Was Jesus fully human?

Yes. Jesus had a complete human nature:

• Physically: He became tired, felt hunger
• Emotionally: He experienced anger, loved, and grieved
• In life: He faced temptation, learned, worked, and lived in obedience

He understands humanity because He lived as a human.

4. What confirms His claims?

His teaching. His words have changed lives for thousands of years.

His life. He lived exactly what He taught — without hypocrisy.

His character. Even on the cross, He prayed for those who crucified Him.

Fulfilled prophecies. His life fulfilled Old Testament prophecies.

5. The resurrection — the key evidence

Christianity is built on the fact of Jesus’ resurrection.

Fact 1: The tomb was empty.
There are different explanations, but none fully account for all the facts.

Fact 2: He was seen after death.

• more than 11 appearances
• over 500 witnesses
• within 6 weeks

The disciples were convinced because they saw Him.

Fact 3: Impact on the world.

• the birth of the Church
• billions of followers
• transformation of history

6. Why can we trust the New Testament?

Compared to other ancient texts, the New Testament has a very small gap between the original writing and the copies, and thousands of manuscripts.

This makes it one of the most reliable historical documents.