Essence of Christianity/ RESURRECTION

At house worship in San Gabriel on November 8, 2009, I challenged followers of Christ and the unchurched on the topic: Resurrection.

It should be noted that this house church consist of members that have Ph.D, Head of Science Department at a local high school, two medical students who will eventually earn M.D; Ph.D, and the challenger himself has a M.B.B.S degree ( British degree equivalent to M.D in USA)

It should be noted that the topic itself can be considered googolplex. Thus for me to even mention it will not do any justice. Nevertheless, I will attempt to give the basic highlights/essentials of the Resurrection.

As a Christian when I present Resurrection to unchurched or even to my fellow brethren my aim is to articulate coherently, cogently, in an intellectual manner why I believe what I believe.

A. Our culture is biblically illiterate
B. Books like 'The Jesus Dynasty-- The hidden history of Jesus, his Royal Family and the Birth of Christianity' by James Tabor or the Jesus Seminar. Jesus is just a good man, prophet lower than Mohammed, lived in hearts of his followers, did not physically rise from dead and so on.
C. Books you may want to have in your library to develop your mind and heart. a) The Risen Jesus and Future Hope by Gary Habermas. History of Christianity by Montgomery to name afew.
D I present the following evidences for you to ponder in an honest and sincere manner. These are historical data that honest skeptics consider to be true.

1. Jesus was crucified and buried
2. Disciples were dismayed, disenchanted, depressed due to death of Jesus
3. Few days later Jesus tomb was empty
4. Actual experiences of Christ walking, talking among his disciples
5. Disciples were transformed to be what they were meant to be--spread the Good News even at the cost of their own lives
6. Resurrection was the central to the preaching of the early church
7. The church was born and grew because of Resurrection
8. Sunday is the first day of worship. This is significant as these men were Jewish.
9. Was a skeptic but James became a believer when he saw Jesus
10. Paul also became a believer when he too experience the physical appearence of Jesus

Tests the above historical data with all sorts of theories out there and you will come to the conclusion that Jesus Resurrection is True


Blessings


Eric