What Historical Evidence Exists for the Resurrection?
Quite a bit of historical evidence exists for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this post, I will follow the lead of historians Gary Habermas and Mike Licona and give you five key facts that the majority of modern historians agree upon (see their book The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus). How can I say…
Facts Concerning the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
[Editor’s Note: This information is extracted from the transcript of the series “Evidence for the Historical Jesus.” featuring guest Dr. Gary Habermas. The entire series is available through our online catalog here.] This is a scientific world. We look at things according to the preponderance of facts. So if we look at data and it…
What the Bible Has to Say About #Metoo
America’s recent #MeToo movement has forced our culture to directly address how women are treated. As followers of Jesus, our goal is to honor him in every area of life, including how men treat women. What is the Bible’s response to this important topic? While numerous biblical principles could be mentioned, the following four examples…
Is the Bible Filled with Contradictions?
Skeptics often accuse the Bible of being filled with contradictions. The Freedom from Religion Foundation even states, “Paul said, ‘God is not the author of confusion’ (1 Corinthians 14:33), yet never has a book produced more confusion than the Bible!” What truth is there to this accusation?…
How Should I Pray?
I have used the concordance in my Bible to look up passages on prayer, and have learned the Lord’s Prayer, which I pray every night before going to bed. I want to learn more of how to prayer, and would like to know what a prayer should include?…
What is the Role of the Holy Spirit?
As a fairly new Christian, I have been studying what the Scriptures reveal about God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I have a hunger for God’s Word and want to understand as much of it as I can in order that I will be able to share my faith as God gives me the opportunity…
Why Do We Celebrate Easter?
Why Do We Celebrate Easter? We celebrate Easter because it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus was killed by crucifixion on a Friday and then actually came back to life on the following Sunday. Some may ask, “So what?” Why is it important that Jesus rose from the dead? There are many answers to…
How Do Women Eyewitnesses Lend Credibility To The Resurrection Accounts?
In Matthew, Mark, and John, women disciples of Jesus are reported as the first eyewitnesses to the empty tomb and the resurrected Jesus. Many biblical scholars have argued that this lends historical credibility to these Gospel accounts. Why? Michael Licona, in The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach, provides an explanation. The main argument…
5 Ways to Show God’s Love on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is often celebrated through cards, candy, or romance. As children, we enjoy exchanging Valentine greetings and creating heart decorations. As adults, we may enjoy a special meal with a spouse or a movie together. But how can we show God’s love on Valentine’s Day? The Bible is silent about Valentine’s Day, but not…
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