The Resurrection of Jesus Christ No other event in history has been the object of as much scrutiny and criticism as the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Christ is the basis upon which all Christianity stands. If the resurrection never happened‚ then there would be no Christianity‚ as the Apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:14‚ "And if Christ has not been raised‚ our preaching is useless and so is your faith." This is why opponents of the Christian faith have tried to attempt
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the most famous events throughout religion‚ as well as‚ history. Even those who belong to a faith outside of Christianity are aware of Christ’s resurrection after he was crucified. However‚ what many don’t know about are the theories that attempt to discredit that the resurrection and the historical information that prove these theories wrong. On top of this‚ many people don’t realize just how important the resurrection is to the Christian faith and what
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ separates Christianity from all other religions. Christianity without the literal‚ physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is merely one religion among many. "And if Christ is not risen‚" said the Apostle Paul‚ "then our preaching is empty and your faith is in vain”. (1 Corinthians 15:14) Furthermore‚ "You are still in your sins!” Paul could not have chosen stronger language. (Mohler) Still‚ the resurrection of Jesus Christ has been under persistent
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Case for the Resurrection of Jesus By Gary R. Habermas‚ Michael R. Licona Zerrrouk (pen name) The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus‚ was written by Gary R. Habermas‚ and co-authored by Michael R. Licona. Haberma is a distinguished professor‚ and the chairman of Philosophy and Theology at Liberty University‚ in Virginia. Habermas‚ using a minimal amount of facts‚ gives a provoking argument for the historicity of the Jesus Christ’s resurrection. This book was not meant as a 100% sure way
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representation of Jesus’ passion‚ death‚ and resurrection. However‚ it is shown in a way that truly shows what he went through during the passion and in a way that shows a deep effect on us. Also the Passion of Christ reveals many of the central truths and symbolic meanings that are described in the scriptures. One example from the movie was the first scene‚ the agony in the garden. This scene and his suffering shows as proof of God’s love for all of us‚ especially in the garden Jesus knew what was going
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Jesus’ death on the cross and resurrection is one of the most iconic events in Christian faith. But what If it did not happen? What if Jesus survived the cross? There have been many theories about the crucifixion and whether Jesus survived. There are four major theories that have gained momentum over the years. The first of the four theories‚ that will be discusses in this paper is the “Resuscitation Theory”; the theory that the Roman soldiers that gave Jesus a drink of vinegar while on the cross
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The Resurrection The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the greatest proof of Christianity. Everything else that was said or done by Christ and the apostles is secondary in importance to the resurrection. If the resurrection did not take place‚ then Christianity is a false religion built on lies. If it did take place‚ then Christ is God and the Christian faith is absolute truth. Without the resurrection‚ it is quite certain there would have been no Christian church. Did Christ
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------------------------------------------------- Ann Margarette Q. Ombrog BSCOE-O2A ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The fact of Christ’s resurrection The main sources which directly attest the fact of Christ’s Resurrection are the Four Gospels and the Epistles of St. Paul. Easter morning is so rich in incident‚ and so crowded with interested persons‚ that its complete history presents a rather complicated tableau. It is not surprising
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the similarities between reincarnation and resurrection. Then we consider the differences. The first obvious difference is that reincarnation is said to occur multiple times while resurrection is said to occur only once. If reincarnation did only occur once then it wouldn’t be considered reincarnation at all. It would be resurrection. A crucial difference is that both reincarnation
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The Christian faith is based upon the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. This miraculous event is the defining factor on whether or not Jesus is truly the Son of God. Throughout the centuries‚ scholars have established countless reasons to deny the account of Jesus being raised from the dead. No piece of evidence standing alone can point to the absolution of the resurrection story. However‚ when multiple evidences are put together‚ there is no logical explanation that can deny the resurrection’s
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