Notable Quotation – Truth of Scripture Contained in the Text

Notable Quotation – Truth of Scripture Contained in the Text

Jan 10, 2020 | Notable Quotations

[H]ere another important lesson is implied in regard to the miraculous in the Gospels. The history shows how little spiritual value or efficacy they attach to miracles, and how essentially different in this respect their tendency is from all legendary stories. The lesson conveyed in this case, is, that we may expect, and even experience, miracles, without any real faith in the Christ; with belief, indeed, in his power, but without surrender to his rule. According to the Gospels, a man might either seek benefit from Christ, or else receive Christ through such benefit. In the one case, the benefit sought was the object, in the other the means; in the one, it was the goal, in the other, the road to it; in the one, it gave healing, in the other, brought salvation; in the one, it ultimately led away from, in the other, it led to Christ and to discipleship.

—Alfred Edersheim, The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

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We Must Test Any Religion or Worldview’s Claims to Truth

We Must Test Any Religion or Worldview’s Claims to Truth

Jan 4, 2020 | Apologetics

In a previous post I argued that it is much easier to believe in Christianity than the alternatives, and discussed three ways we can judge a religion or worldview’s claim to truth. I argued that absolute certainty is impossible, so our goal should be beyond-a-reasonable-doubt certainty. The three ways (apologetics methods) bring us well beyond reasonable doubt for Christianity, and help us to compare it to the alternatives. Here are some examples of how these methods help us do that. (more…)