Apr 10, 2023
Everything about the Christian faith rests on one miraculous
event, the bodily resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth
from the death of crucifixion. The apostle Paul puts it
very bluntly in his letter to the church in Corinth as to why the
resurrection is so important. He writes:
"And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you
are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in
Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we
are of all people most to be pitied." ~ 1 Corinthians
15:17-19
The words futile and pitied,
quickly grab my attention. I don't want to base my life on
something that is pointless or vain, and I most certainly don't
want people to pity me because I believe a fairy tale! Yet, to
trust in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead means I must
believe something that is supernatural. There are
cemeteries of proof that regularly remind me that dead people
don't physically come back to life. How can a reasonable human
being believe such a miracle?
The truth no one wants to admit is every worldview is based upon
the supernatural. For example, an atheist believes that matter came
from nothing. For this to happen, there needs to be some type of
supernatural intervention to form the matter because we all know
that something doesn't come from nothing. This is why every human
being needs to learn to choose their miracles well!
What about the resurrection of Jesus, is that a
believable miracle? In other words, is there enough
trustworthy evidence to support his rising from the dead or do we
need to believe it with blind faith?
To be a part of the conversation, give a listen to part ten of
Asking for a Friend, I know you'll find it to be helpful!