Believe in the Resurrection?
Dear Lord I pray for wisdom for those who believe Christ has been raised from the dead. In Jesus’ name, amen.
There is independent evidence written about Jesus in ancient writings other than Scripture. Consider what Josephus, a Jewish historian, wrote about Christ:
“3. (63) Now, there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works-a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ; (64) and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him, for he appeared to them alive again the third day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him; and the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day. (The Antiquities of the Jews, Book 18, Chapter 3; From The Works of Josephus, translated by William Whiston; Hendrickson Publishers, 1987)”
Apostle Paul states clearly that Christ’s resurrection has to be true or else. Or else what? See 1 Corinthians 15:14 (ESV):
“And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.”
Even independent verification from the time of the apostles is not enough to convince some. Trust the Bible is true. Trust the evidence of Christ’s resurrection, and know your faith is not in vain.
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