The teachings of Jesus are my favourite of all prophets. Being called the only son of God is interpreted by many Christians to mean something I don't agree with. The son or daughter of God (to me) is the man or woman who embodies the qualities of God while living as a human. If no one else is embodying these qualities, then a person such as Jesus could easily be described by his followers as THE ONLY SON OF GOD. The same could be said about a woman embodying these same Godly qualities.
People will talk about the miracles Jesus performed, which signify that he was of a different quality than other humans. But Jesus himself is quoted as saying in John 14:12:
"... I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."
As for the virgin birth and the resurrection, it has been noted that a number of historical, mythical figures have been described as having the same experiences. Examples include Osiris, from Egyptian mythology, Dionysus, from Greek mythology, The Phrygian god Attis, and Krishna, the well-known Hindu god.
Many other historical figures have had attribed to them either a virgin birth or a resurrection.
Personally, I see Jesus a little like how the Islamic faith see him, as a great prophet, but with the exception that I see him as the great teacher of the West in particular, and also anyone around the world, particularly in Africa and South America (it would seem), who resonate with his message of love for one another, truth, peace and forgiveness, all of which are closely related and reinforce one another.
In a sense, he was a great teacher for communities as well as for the individual because hardened hearts and a lack of forgiveness cause much of the strife in the world.
When asked how often should we forgive those who sin against us, this is what Jesus said:
"... Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times."
MATTHEW 18: 21-22 NIV
This is why I see the Christian religion as the religion of forgiveness.
In the passages above, Jesus was making it clear that we should forgive others, who are all our spiritual brothers and sisters, an unlimited number of times.
This doesn't equate to allowing other people to walk all over us.
We should speak out when others act in a hurtful and disrespectful way towards us, but if we are to follow the path of Jesus then we are commanded to forgive others their trespasses [sins against us], just as we ask that our sins be forgiven.
After all, we are only human, and humans hurt one another, often without realising it, for a number of reasons.
In such cases, the person who has been sinned against should make their feelings clear so that the other person becomes aware of it.
If that person continues to sin against us, after being warned, by engaging in hurtful or condescending behaviour towards us, then it is our right to distance ourselves from that person, if possible.
If the person asks why you have pulled away, then tell them forthrightly.
We must be strong as well as loving, for one without the other is either dangerous or weak.
Jesus was a strong figure and a compassionate one.
He wasn't a love and light, hurt nobody by saying anything controversial person. Far from it. He told it as he saw it.
Jesus attacked the privileged elites of his day for their hypocrisy. This may have got him killed.
However, in his death, Jesus showed his courage and willingness to die for the truth.