There are times when we need to call a question what it really is, and this question is just untenable when you look at the evidence. It is the biggest cop out in history when confronted by the gospel accounts of the life, teaching, death and resurrection of Jesus, and sometimes we need to call people on that. Either accept or reject, there is no fence.
The gospels leave us in no doubt about who Jesus was, he is the immaculately conceived (Luke 1:31), God in flesh (Luke 1:35, 2:11), fulfilment of God's promises(Luke 2:11, 28-32, 38). He is the one whose actions, do not suggest but, declare him to be God made man. Who claims to be able to forgive sin and then proves that he can (Luke 5:17-26), who defeats demons (Luke 8:26-39, 9:37-43), who demonstrates his power over death (Luke 7:11-17, 8:40-56), and who teaches about how to live by faith (Luke 10:25-11:13).
He then goes to the cross exactly as he predicted (Luke 9:21-27, 9:43-50, 18:31-34, 22:13-16) willingly, even as he dies his actions draw a rebel to faith in him (Luke 23:40-43) and his concern is for people (Luke23:28-34) and his relationship with God (23:46). Then there is the resurrection and his ascension (Luke 24) as he is vindicated by God, as his sacrifice in our place is enough and he is declared to be God's beloved son by being raised from the dead.
On the basis of the evidence there is only one conclusion Jesus is the Messiah and I must trust and follow him. This is not a good man this is THE GOD MAN.
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