Resurrection, Fact or Fiction
It is widely held that we cannot prove that Jesus is the Son of God. The supposition is that scientific theories and historical facts can be verified. On the other hand, faith operates in a realm incapable of such scientific or historical proof. But the Bible presents Christianity in an entirely different light. The Bible maintains that Jesus Christ “was declared to be the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead” (Romans 1:4). In other words, the resurrection is a verifiable historical event.
And how do we prove the resurrection? Here is one approach. After the arrest and crucifixion of Christ, the disciples were a fearful band hiding behind closed doors. Even courageous Peter, out of fear, denied he knew anything about Christ. But these apostles were transformed. They went out and boldly proclaimed the good news of Jesus Christ. Only one thing could have made a such a dramatic difference in their lives. It was the resurrection. The disciples saw the risen Christ. Acts 1:3 says, “To these He [Jesus] also presented Himself alive, after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days.”
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Yes, the biblical record documents this dramatic transformation based upon the resurrection. But what about the Bible? Another time we’ll look at the historic accuracy and reliability of the Bible.
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