In this session, Pastor Arek O'Connell explores the central Christian claim that Jesus is truly God. He begins by affirming that for Christians, the trustworthiness of Scripture matters deeply because so much rests on what it says about Jesus. He unpacks how the Gospels present Jesus claiming divinity—not only through his words, but through his miracles, forgiveness of sins, fulfillment of prophecy, resurrection, and the worship he receives. He then addresses objections: Was Jesus simply a great moral teacher or prophet? Was the Divine claim added later? Pastor Arek O'Connell points to historical, textual, and archaeological evidence that the Gospel accounts are reliable.

The takeaway is that believing in Jesus as God is not mere faith without basis—but faith grounded in historical claims, the character of the witnesses, and the power of the risen Christ.

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