Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus

1. S 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

2. 1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE
II.
LEGAL-HISTORICAL
EVIDENCE
III.
LIAR, LUNATIC
OR LORD

3. 1 Cor. 15:17.
1 Peter 1:3.
1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE

4. 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.
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5. I INTERNAL EVIDENCE
• Evidence derived from the contents of the thing discussed.
1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE

6. NOT JUST BECAUSE
1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE

7. INTERNAL EVIDENCE TEST
i. Author Credibility
ii. Aristotle's Dictum
iii. The Parole Evidence Rule
iv. The Hearsay Rule
v. The Cross-examination Principle
1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE

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

9. 1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE

10. HEARSAY RULE
• Preaching in Jerusalem
• Nearness of writing to the actual events
1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE

11. CROSS-EXAMINATION PRINCIPLE
• Conversions of the opposition – Paul and James
• Witness of the women
1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE

12. OUR TAKE AWAY
[END OF THE FIRST SESSION]
HOW DOES THE INTEGRITY OF THE SCRIPTURE DRIVE OUR
BELIEF & BEHAVIOUR?
1.
INTERNAL
EVIDENCE