Dealing with Doubts - Why I Believe in the Resurrection, Part 2

In this program, Chip tells us the integrity of the Christian message hinges on the resurrection of Jesus. He continues his look, that began in our previous program, at the proofs that Jesus is who He said He is…that He’s God, that He rose from the dead, and is alive today.

Main Points Did Jesus really exist?

• Biblical manuscripts: quality and quantity
• 25,000 New Testament documents that authenticate the reality of Jesus Christ
• External verification: Josephus (Jewish historian), Pliny, Tacitus (Roman historians)

What was Jesus really like?

• Friend and foe agree: great man, moral teacher
• Claimed sinless life = John 8:46
• Affirmed by history and impact

The works of Jesus went unchallenged.

• Fact of miracles, feeding 5000 not disputed