Robert W. Funk Quotes
Jesus did not ask us to believe that he was the messiah. He certainly never suggested that he was the second person of the trinity. In fact, he rarely referred to himself at all.
Jesus did not ask us to believe that his death was a blood sacrifice, that he was going to die for our sins.
Jesus did not call upon people to repent, or fast, or observe the sabbath. He did not threaten with hell or promise heaven.