What's Next?

Is Jesus Christ truly God? This question has echoed through history for two millennia, sparking debates and shaping beliefs across cultures and religions. The answer to this question carries profound implications for every individual, whether they actively consider it or choose to avoid it. Indeed, choosing not to answer is, in itself, a form of response. Various perspectives on Jesus have emerged over time. Some consider him a prophet, others a teacher, and some simply a good moral example. There were those who called him son, brother, or king. Religious leaders of his time accused him of blasphemy, while a Roman executioner declared him the Son of God.

However, the most compelling perspective comes from Jesus himself. He made extraordinary claims about his own identity and authority. He asserted that he came from heaven, possessed the power to perform miracles, and was sinless. He claimed the authority to forgive sins, predicted his death and resurrection, and declared himself the only path to heaven. Ultimately, he claimed to be God. These are not trivial statements; they carry eternal weight. If true, they demand a response. C.S. Lewis famously argued that Jesus' claims leave only three possibilities: he was either a liar, a lunatic, or truly Lord. In contemporary terms, we might say liar, lunatic, or legit. If Jesus is legit, then his declaration as the exclusive gateway to heaven has immense consequences. It prompts reflection: Is Jesus a deceiver, a madman, or the divine being he claimed to be? If he is wrong, perhaps little is lost. But if he is right, everything for eternity is at stake. What we believe about Jesus and what we do in response to that belief is of utmost importance.

More than a Carpenter  by Josh McDowell
The Reason for God by Tim Keller
The Bedrock of Christianity: The Unalterable Facts of Jesus' Death and Resurrection by Justin Bass
Case for Christ by Lee Strobel