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HERE’S WHY I BELIEVE IN THE

O F J E S U S C H R I S TS c r i p t u r a l . L e g a l - H i s t o r i c a l . R a t i o n a l e . R e a s o n s

1. INTERNAL EVIDENCEII.

LEGAL-HISTORICAL EVIDENCEIII.

LIAR, LUNATIC OR LORD

1 Cor. 15:17.

1 Peter 1:3.

1. INTERNAL EVIDENCE

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RESURRECTION

GROUP WORK

1. ROMANS 1:4

2. ROMANS 4:25

3. 1 COR. 15:17-19

4. ROMANS 6:4

5. PHIL. 3:20-21

6. ACTS 17:31

OTHER REASONS• Establishes the authenticity of the

Bible• Determines the claims of

Christianity.• • • • •

I INTERNAL EVIDENCE• Evidence derived from the contents of the thing

discussed.1.

INTERNAL EVIDENCE

NOT JUST BECAUSE


INTERNAL EVIDENCE TEST

i. Author Credibilityii. Aristotle's Dictumiii. The Parole Evidence Rule iv. The Hearsay Rule v. The Cross-examination Principle


AUTHOR CREDIBILITY• LUKE: Luke 1:3• PAUL: 1 Cor 15:1-2• DISCIPLES. 1.

INTERNAL EVIDENCE

HEARSAY RULE• Preaching in Jerusalem• Nearness of writing to the actual events


CROSS-EXAMINATION PRINCIPLE• Conversions of the opposition – Paul and James• Witness of the women


OUR TAKE AWAY [END OF THE FIRST SESSION]

HOW DOES THE INTEGRITY OF THE SCRIPTURE DRIVE OUR BELIEF & BEHAVIOUR?


evidence 4 easter part 1

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