The purpose of this series is to give a concise and easily understood overview of the pattern of New Testament Christianity.

1. WELCOME
 The purpose of these lessons is to give a
concise and easily understood overview
of the pattern of New Testament
Christianity. It is not designed as a final
study of the topic – but, rather to give the
Bible student vital information for making
an informed choice about Christianity.

2.  All of the lessons that follow are
structured to be non-threatening,
without any “push” for a response. We
want the good news of Jesus Christ to
be available for anyone who wants to
learn more or perhaps answer
questions about Christianity.

3.  We appreciate your interest in viewing
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considering the important life-giving
message presented here. Even if you do
not fully accept the Bible message, we
suggest that you consider these truths and
even study further. We are confident that
your efforts will bring you a greater
understanding of God and His plan for
your life.

4. SIX GREAT LESSONS
The next slide provides you with a list of the lessons
in this series. Whether you are searching for specific
answers to the important questions of life or you are
brushing up on your Bible knowledge, we hope that
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Lesson VI, you will find information about other
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5.  Lesson 1 – Christian Evidences
 Lesson 2 – Understanding The Bible
 Lesson 3 – A Starting Point
 Lesson 4 – Dynamic Christian Living
 Lesson 5– The Church of Christ
 Lesson 6 – The Work of the Holy Spirit

6. BASIC Principles of Christianity
Lesson 1
CHRISTIAN EVIDENCES

7. The Real Thing
Most people who don’t believe in God and the
Bible don’t know why they don’t believe.
Many people who do believe don’t know why
they believe.
Christian evidences are a rational appeal to
prove the Christian religion.
It does not seek to prove everything that people
say about Christianity; but it is a study of the
existence of God, the Bible as the revelation of
God and the person of Jesus Christ.

8. Faith Is Not Blind
It is the honest considering of evidence in
which reason finds that evidence
sufficiently convincing.
Christianity is distinctive from all other
religions.
It is historical as it is founded upon actual
times and events.
It is loyal to the person of Jesus Christ as
Deity and based upon His word alone.

9. I. THE REASONABLE SUPPORT FOR THE
EXISTENCE OF GOD
The Rational Arguments for God Existing
The Existence of Deity Demands Revelation

10. The Rational Arguments for God Existing
Purpose in Life

11. Purpose in Life
I Corinthians 15:19,32
19 If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are
of all men most pitiable.
32 If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at
Ephesus, what doth it profit me? If the dead are not
raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.

12. The Rational Arguments for God Existing
Purpose in Life
Cause and Effect

13. Cause and Effect
Romans 1.20
“20 For the invisible things of him since the
creation of the world are clearly seen, being
perceived through the things that are made,
even his everlasting power and divinity; that
they may be without excuse…”

14. The Rational Arguments for God Existing
 Purpose in Life
 Cause and Effect
 Design

15. Design
 Psalm 19:1-6
– Nature
 Psalm 139:14
– Human Body

16. Nature - Psalm 19:1-6
 The Revelation of God In Creation
“1 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the
firmament proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day
pours forth speech, and night to night declares
knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
their voice is not heard; 4 yet their voice goes out
throughout all the earth, and their words are to the end
of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, 5
which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his
chamber, and like a strong man runs its course with
joy. 6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its
circuit to the end of them; and there is nothing hid
from its heat.”

17. Human Body - Psalm 139:14
 The God Of Creation
“I praise thee for thou art fearful and
wonderfully made.”
“Wonderful are thy works!”
“Thou knowest me right well.”

18. The Rational Arguments for God Existing
 Purpose in Life
 Cause and Effect
 Design
 Morality of Life

19. Morality of Life
Philippians 4:8
“ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things
are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if
there be any praise, think on these things.”

20. The Rational Arguments for God Existing
 Purpose in Life
 Cause and Effect
 Design
 Morality of Life
 The Existence of Deity Demands Revelation

21. The Existence of Deity Demands Revelation

22. The Rational Arguments for God Existing
Purpose in Life
Cause and Effect
Design
Morality of Life
The Existence of Deity Demands Revelation

23. II. BIBLICAL EVIDENCE
 God’s Inspired and Preserved Word
 The Complete Revelation of God’s Will
 The Only Source of Divine Authority
Today

24. God’s Inspired and Preserved Word
 Authorship
– II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21
 Authenticity
 Actuality
 Unity
 Fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy
 Effect

25. II Timothy 3:16-17
 “16 Every scripture inspired of God is also
profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction which is in
righteousness. 17 That the man of God may
be complete, furnished completely unto every
good work.”

26. II Peter 1:20-21
 “20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of
scripture is of private interpretation. 21 For
no prophecy ever came by the will of man:
but men spake from God, being moved by the
Holy Spirit.”

27. The Complete Revelation of God’s Will
John 14:25-26
Ephesians 3:3-5
Jude 3
I Peter 1:22-25

28. John 14:25-26
“25 These things have I spoken unto you,
while yet abiding with you. 26 But the
Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the
Father will send in my name, he shall teach
you all things, and bring to your
remembrance all that I said unto you.”

29. Ephesians 3:3-5
“3 how that by revelation was made known
unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in
few words, 4 whereby, when ye read, ye can
perceive my understanding in the mystery of
Christ; 5 which in other generation was not
made known unto the sons of men, as it
hath now been revealed unto his holy
apostles and prophets in the Spirit;”

30. Jude 3
 “3Beloved, while I was giving all
diligence to write unto you of our
common salvation, I was constrained
to write unto you exhorting you to
contend earnestly for the faith which
was once for all delivered unto the
saints.”

31. I Peter 1:22-25
 “22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in
your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned
love of the brethren, love one another from
the heart fervently: 23 having been begotten
again, not of corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible, through the word of God,
which liveth and abideth.”

32. I Peter 1:22-25
 “24 For, All flesh is as grass, And all
the glory thereof as the flower of grass.
The grass withereth, and the flower
falleth: 25 But the word of the Lord
abideth for ever. And this is the word
of good tidings which was preached
unto you.”

33. The Only Source of Divine Authority Today
 Galatians 1:8-9
 II John 9
 Revelation 22:18-19

34. Galatians 1:8-9
 “8 But though we, or an angel from heaven,
should preach unto you any gospel other
than that which we preached unto you, let
him be anathema. 9As we have said before,
so say I now again, if any man preacheth
unto you any gospel other than that which
ye received, let him be anathema.”

35. II John 9
 “9Whosoever goeth onward and
abideth not in the teaching of Christ,
hath not God: he that abideth in the
teaching, the same hath both the
Father and the Son.”

36. Revelation 22:18-19
 “ 18 I testify unto every man that heareth the
words of the prophecy of this book, if any
man shall add unto them, God shall add
unto him the plagues which are written in
this book: 19 and if any man shall take away
from the words of the book of this prophecy,
God shall take away his part from the tree
of life, and out of the holy city, which are
written in this book.”

37. III. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE
SUPREME EVIDENCE

38. III. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE
SUPREME EVIDENCE
 His life
– John 8:46
– “ Which of you convicted me of sin? If I say
the truth why do ye not believe me?”

39. III. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE
SUPREME EVIDENCE
 His Miracles
– John 20:30-31
30 “Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the
presence of the disciples, which are not written in
this book: 31 but these are written, that ye may
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and
that believing ye may have life in his name.”

40. III. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE
SUPREME EVIDENCE
 His Teachings
– John 7:46
46 “The officers answered, Never man so
spake.”

41. III. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE
SUPREME EVIDENCE
 His Death
– Matthew 27:54
“…Truly this was the Son of God.”

42. III. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST
IS THE SUPREME EVIDENCE
 His Resurrection
– Matthew 28:6
6 “He is not here; for he is risen, even as
he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”

43. III. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE
SUPREME EVIDENCE
 His Witnesses
– Acts 10:40-41
40 “Him God raised up the third day, and gave
him to be made manifest, 41 not to all the people,
but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God,
even to us, who ate and drank with him after he
rose from the dead.”

44. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE SUPREME
EVIDENCE
His life
His Miracles
His Teachings
His Death
His Resurrection
His Witnesses

45. IV. Conclusion
 Jesus confirms the
Scriptures.
– Matthew 19:4-5
– John 5:46-47
– Matthew 22:42-45
– Luke 11:31
– Luke 24:44-45
 Conclusive Evidence
– Acts 17:30-31

46. Jesus confirms the Scriptures.
 Matthew 19:4-5 4And he answered and said,
Have ye not read, that he who
made them from the
beginning made them male
and female, 5and said, For this
cause shall a man leave his
father and mother, and shall
cleave to his wife; and the two
shall become one flesh?

47. Jesus confirms the Scriptures.
 John 5:46-47  46For if ye believed
Moses, ye would
believe me; for he
wrote of me. 47But if
ye believe not his
writings, how shall
ye believe my
words?

48. Jesus confirms the Scriptures.
Matthew 22:42-45 42saying, What think ye of the
Christ? whose son is he?
They say unto him, The son
of David. 43He saith unto
them, How then doth David in
the Spirit call him Lord,
saying, 44The Lord said unto
my Lord, Sit thou on my right
hand, Till I put thine enemies
underneath thy feet? 45If
David then calleth him Lord,
how is he his son?

49. Jesus confirms the Scriptures.
 Luke 11:31
 31The queen of the south
shall rise up in the
judgment with the men of
this generation, and shall
condemn them: for she
came from the ends of the
earth to hear the wisdom
of Solomon; and behold, a
greater than Solomon is
here.

50. Jesus confirms the Scriptures.
 Luke 24:44-45  44And he said unto them,
These are my words which I
spake unto you, while I was
yet with you, that all things
must needs be fulfilled,
which are written in the law
of Moses, and the prophets,
and the psalms, concerning
me. 45Then opened he their
mind, that they might
understand the scriptures;

51. Conclusive Evidence
 Acts 17:30  30The times of ignorance
therefore God overlooked; but
now he commandeth men that
they should all everywhere
repent: 31inasmuch as he hath
appointed a day in which he will
judge the world in righteousness
by the man whom he hath
ordained; whereof he hath given
assurance unto all men, in that
he hath raised him from the
dead.

52. The conclusive evidence which proves Jesus to
be the Son of God also verifies the Bible to be
the word of God. Thus, the Bible reveals the God
of all creation; therefore, God exists.
At the appointed time, every person will be
judged through Jesus Christ.

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