Portfolio 1: Who is Jesus, Really?

I think Jesus taught so much, more than could ever be put into 250 words (obviously, because it takes up the New Testament). One of the most important things He taught were misconceptions taken from the Hebrew Scriptures. He taught to live by the heart and not the word of the law. An example of this would be about working on the Sabbath. It was taught by religious leaders that because The Law said not to work on the Sabbath, that one could not walk a certain distance, look in the mirror, and namely do the right thing and help someone. Jesus taught to do the right thing, which is what the Laws were intended for, instead of simply looking at the one sided words. Jesus also taught about the nature of God. The image of God before Jesus was one of anger and wrath. Jesus provided a picture of God as a loving and merciful father. I think one of the most important things Jesus taught was about God’s Kingdom. One of the most common questions Jesus was asked (by my observation) was about entrance into Heaven.
I would consider myself a follower of Jesus, however not the greatest follower. I agree strongly with his teachings, and most of them I feel I uphold. For the most part I has a strong moral conscience rooted in Christian teachings and I try to help others. But I, like everyone else, am a sinner and therefore disobey his teachings. Also, and I think this is normal, being a teenager I often times don’t believe, or create my own image of God and Jesus. I hope that as I get older I can solidify my faith and follow it better.