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Jesus was a man who had a messiah complex. He wanted to be a messiah and make people better. He wanted to save us all from our sins, but he died for all of us, not just a few people. He was an angel with the power to defeat death itself.
And yet, he was willing to die for us, because he knew that it would bring glory to God. If Jesus didn't have a messiah complex, then we can't blame him for having one.
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