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Does it make sense to be a Christian? Like does it actually make sense?
In the era of deconstruction, how can we still be confident in the truth of Christianity? We will carefully examine the claims of the Christian faith and help you be more sure of yourself as you share your faith with others.
Resources provided by the Quick Shots study from RightNow Media, and the book Know Why You Believe written by Paul E. Little.
Is Christianity Rational? Pt. 1
Welcome to our new series called are you prepared? Over the past number of years we have spent much of our time learning, discovering, and understanding what we believe. You have received plenty of teaching. But have you ever asked the question, Why do I believe?
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Is Christianity Rational? Pt. 2
Too often the Christian faith is not considered seriously, merely looked upon as one of a number of truth claims and not seen as built on any verifiable truth. Where faith and superstition look like partners.
Bible stresses the complete opposite; it stresses the importance of revealed rational processes.
Resources:
Quick Shots Video | Are Moral Truths A Matter of Opinion?
Quick Shots Video | Are Moral Truths A Product of Culture?
Quick Shots Video | Can the Truth Be Known With Any Certainty?
In human existence there is no more profound question demanding an answer. Is There A God? A question that challenges every thinking person, and the answer has far-reaching implications for each of us no matter where we are in life (pg. 29).
If you think there is a God then the next logical question is this... is God just some concept, or is He the living God who is personal and deserves our worship in all aspects of life?
Resources:
Quick Shots Video | Is There Really No Evidence For The Existence of God?
Is Christ God?
It is impossible for us to know conclusively whether God exists and what he is like unless he takes the initiative and reveals himself. Jesus Christ is that initiative. God revealing himself.
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Did Christ Rise From The Dead?
Both friends and enemies of Christianity have recognized the resurrection of Jesus Christ to be the foundation stone of the faith.
“If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is our faith. 1 Corinthians 15:14.
If Christ rose, then we know with certainty that God exists, what he is like and that he cares for each of us individually.
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How do we know the Bible in it’s totality is God speaking? What is it intending to say? Is there unity in this message in the entire book? It contains poetry, history, prophecy and instruction. Is all of this God speaking? What is behind the stories, the histories, the interventions of God?
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Are The Bible Documents Reliable?
How do we know that the text of the Bible as we have it today, having come through many translations and versions over the centuries, is not just a pale reflection of the original? What guarantee do we have that deletions and embellishments have not totally obscured the original message of the Bible? What difference does the historical accuracy of the Bible make? Are the books now included in the Bible substantially the same documents the people had two thousand years ago? How do we know whether other books should have been included?
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Quick Shots Video | Can you trust the Bible if it was written by humans?