{"id":436,"date":"2017-01-11T04:25:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T04:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creationdata.com\/?page_id=436"},"modified":"2020-05-14T17:27:38","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T17:27:38","slug":"believing-in-jesus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/creationdata.com\/index.php\/believing-in-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"Believing in Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Overview and What&#8217;s at Stake&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<p>Jesus came to earth to testify to the Truth, John 18:37. \u00a0He came to atone for the sins of the world, 1John 2:2. \u00a0He came to serve and give His life as a ransom for us, Matthew 20:28. \u00a0He came to light our path, not to judge us, John 12:46-47. \u00a0He came to fulfill the law and the prophets, Matthew 5:17.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s at Stake?<\/h4>\n<p>Christianity is founded on the life, character, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. \u00a0Jesus&#8217; purpose on earth was to proclaim the TRUTH and restore our RELATIONSHIP with God. \u00a0Jesus claimed to be one with God, John 14:9, 1:14, 8:19, 12:45, Col 1:1. \u00a0Without Jesus Christianity does not exist. \u00a0There is no parallel in other religions. \u00a0Either Jesus was who He claimed to be or He was not. \u00a0Let\u2019s look at the evidence.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px|&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Reasons to put Your Faith in Jesus&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px||10px&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Reasons to put Your Faith in Jesus<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Miracles &#8212; Jesus used miracles to demonstrate God\u2019s power. Jesus \u00a0performed more than 40 miracles, often before thousands of witnesses. \u00a0If you don\u2019t believe in miracles, consider the modern day miracles we observe first hand. \u00a0The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icr.org\/madeinhisimage\">miracle of birth<\/a>. \u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/answersingenesis.org\/creepy-crawlies\/insects\/metamorphosis\/\">miracle of a caterpillar which turns into a butterfly<\/a> in days. The miracle of the human body with all its interdependent, irreducibly complex organs and systems working together. Miracles are real. \u00a0They exist to glorify God.<\/li>\n<li>Prophecy &#8212; The Old Testament foretells of the coming Messiah who would save the world. \u00a0Most had envisioned a great warrior who would restore the Jewish people to their former glory. \u00a0God had a different approach in mind. \u00a0Jesus fulfilled so many Old Testament prophesies that the mathematical probability of one man fulfilling these is basically zero.<\/li>\n<li>John 14:6 (NKJV) &#8212; Jesus said, \u201cI am the way, the truth, and the life. \u00a0No one comes to the Father except through Me.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px|&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Evidence for Jesus&#8217; Resurrection&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px||10px&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Evidence for Jesus&#8217; Resurrection<\/h4>\n<p>The hope for mankind is that through Jesus we can have eternal life. \u00a0The resurrection of Jesus three days after His crucifixion is true. \u00a0Here is the evidence.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Those guarding\u00a0 Jesus\u2019 tomb would not have allowed removal of Jesus\u2019 body under the penalty of death. \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>2000 years ago women lacked credibility as witnesses. \u00a0If the account were contrived, men would have discovered the empty tomb, not women.<\/li>\n<li>Hundreds of people saw Jesus after His resurrection.<\/li>\n<li>Upon Jesus\u2019 arrest, several disciples, fearing for their lives, denied knowing Jesus.\u00a0 After Jesus\u2019 resurrection all were convinced Jesus was who He claimed to be. \u00a0Thereafter, most disciples died a violent death for their belief that Jesus had risen. \u00a0Nobody would sacrifice themselves for something they knew to be a lie. \u00a0Thousands died at the hands of the Romans for believing in Jesus and many were first hand witnesses to the truth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|20px||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Conclusion&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Conclusions<\/h4>\n<p>Jesus was the Son of God, John 14:5-14. For further reference: Matthew 3:17, \u00a017:5, Mark 1:11, John 1:14, 5:26, 1 John 14:13, 5:10, Acts 13:33, Luke 3:22, 8:28, Romans 1:4, Hebrews 5:5.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus suffered a most violent death. \u00a0He was not a man protecting His material wealth or oppressing people for some ulterior motive. \u00a0He shared His knowledge with all those who would listen regardless of the consequences to His own personal well being. \u00a0He lived what He preached with perfection. \u00a0He performed miracles as evidence of the greatness of God &#8212; not for His own benefit. \u00a0He taught life\u2019s lessons in simplistic ways so they could be easily understood. 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