The Answer - Week 19: Are the Gospels Believable?
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The episode discusses the believability of the Gospels, focusing on the conflict between atheistic materialism and the Biblical worldview.
Today's question is one that Pastor has heard most often from young people. The questioning of the Gospels seems to center around miracles, especially the resurrection. Atheistic Materialism Worldview ⁃ No God - universe is by chance ⁃ Matter only - Life came from non-life ⁃ No Miracles - Life is meaningless Bible's Worldview ⁃ There is a Creator ⁃ He created life ⁃ Life has a purpose These two worldviews are in conflict with each other but careful analysis of the Bible shows the Biblical worldview to be trustworthy. No matter your worldview - there is evidence of the Biblical worldview. THE FOUR GOSPELS: ⁃ The Gospels are Jewish in both their content, background and details ⁃ Matthew - Genealogy + 55 quotations ⁃ Mark begins with Old Testament quote ⁃ John: "In the beginning…" just like Genesis starts ⁃ Luke: Priesthood + "deathbed prayer" Luke 23:46 + Psalm 31:5 (Jesus spoke this prayer "into your hands…") ⁃ Geographical knowledge - written by people familiar with the territory ⁃ 26 different towns; Sea of Galilee, etc. ⁃ Up to/Down from Jerusalem ⁃ John: 2 pools - Bethesda + Siloam (archeological proof has been found) ⁃ 2 Gardens - Gethsemane + Golgotha ⁃ Details ⁃ Common…
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