The only credibility in question is your own rational faculties.
Duh?
Nonsense.
He was teaching against the judaism of the pharisees, sadducees, essenes and the zealots at that time. How can one appreciate jesus' criticisms without any knowledge of the counter-points of his teachings, hmmm? And how can one appreciate the jewish millieu at that time without the history the jewish people went through, hmmm? For instance, what is the big deal about the messiah, in the first place? Do you even know the answer to that?
Nonsense.
The miracles jesus performed were minor compared to the real miracle he was capable of -- the ability to profoundly change people's hearts.
Which is the whole point as far back as the genesis story (which, unfortunately, you can only appreciate as the story of talking snakes) -- that man is incapable of salvation on his own.
Even if you were a christian gnostic, the very opposite of orthodox christianity as far as philosophical impetus is concerned -- you would still need 'revelation' through a teacher. And it is this teacher's mastery over esoteric knowledge that gives him some form of divine status.
That is because you are clueless as to the purpose of the miracle stories in the first place.
That is the focus of christianity. And on these commandments, canon law was concieved.
Truly, you don't know what you are talking about.
God does not require a blood payment. Man does.
It shows the extent by which god would stoop for his love. God would subject himself to humanity's judgement (instead of the other way around) for that love.
This is the fundamental difference with islam and judaism. God is not merely 'majestic' -- he is the highest form of love. And it is precisely this love that islam and judaism cannot accept.
True, except that it is man that cannot forgive himself.
What do you do if someone you care for cannot forgive himself?
Nope.
God isn't responsible. Man is.
To say otherwise would mean you deny free will.
Is that what you're saying?
As demonstrated, it is your idea that is full of nonsense.