WHY JESUS?

While channels like the Discovery Channel often explore new conspiracy theories about Jesus’ existence and life, most historical scholars would never seriously dispute that He was a real, historical figure.

Jesus was fully human, yet He performed countless miracles, demonstrating that God was with Him and had sent Him to establish His Kingdom on earth—a Kingdom where justice, love, mercy, and grace reign. He fulfilled over 300 Old Testament prophecies confirming that He is the Savior of humanity.

Now you know where all the best stories get their inspiration—except this isn’t The Matrix or Harry Potter. This is real. By living a perfect, sinless life, perfectly fulfilling God’s mission of love, and resisting every temptation of the Devil, Jesus remained free from the guilt that weighs on all of us before God.

He is the all-powerful ruler over everything—physical, social, and personal. He reigns over nations, political systems, and the human heart; over death, sin, and guilt. Whether we believe it or not, the truth of who He is remains unchanged. Jesus Christ is the central message of the Bible, the figure to whom all of history points, and the focal point of humanity’s future.

Jesus was crucified according to God’s plan, carried out by men. Though innocent, He was condemned by His contemporaries, who sought a temporary political victory over Rome. Yet His death accomplished something far greater—it secured a spiritual victory for all of humanity.

As the perfect man, He gave His life to satisfy God’s justice against humanity’s sin. Just as we expect any righteous king to uphold justice, God must do the same. Yet, because of His immense love and mercy, He made a way to satisfy both His justice and His love—by pouring out His justice (wrath) on a willing, perfect substitute. Jesus was that substitute, willingly paying the price for our sin on our behalf.

Jesus rose from the dead and was seen by over 500 people before ascending to heaven. His resurrection was the final victory over death, ensuring that all who trust in Him share in this victory and will not face eternal death. It also means that those who trust in Him can experience God’s life now and know Him personally.

Jesus’ resurrection was also His triumph over the Devil, who could not—and can never—stop God’s plan of redemption. In rising from the dead, Jesus revealed the true character of God: both perfectly loving and perfectly just. This exposes the emptiness of the Devil’s philosophies and distortions about God, which still permeate the world.

Christians trust in Jesus—not in themselves, their good deeds, or their religious works—to save them from God’s justice. That’s what it means to have faith in Him. His resurrection is proof that God has declared humanity free. All that remains is for people to accept this freedom.

No matter your culture or background, Jesus has promised to give you His Holy Spirit so that you may know Him personally—because He is alive today. Becoming a Christian is simply a matter of choosing to put your trust in Jesus for salvation, rather than in yourself, money, or even religion. Jesus alone brings true life, and He offers it freely to all who trust in Him. Nothing else is required—just simple trust!