The document discusses different types of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It covers: 1. Internal evidence from the Bible itself, including eyewitness accounts and fulfillment of prophecies. Passages from the New Testament like 1 Cor. 15:17 and Romans 1:4 are referenced. 2. Legal-historical evidence regarding the reliability of biblical authors and consistency with historical facts. 3. The argument that Jesus must have been either a liar, lunatic, or the Lord based on his extraordinary claims, as presented by sources like the Gospels and Paul. The document examines internal evidence in depth, analyzing author credibility, consistency with historical rules, and implications for Christian belief and

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