I Don't Believe that Jesus really Rose from the Dead.
What Do You Say to That?
1.What's one thing that struck you from the video?
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It's been great to hear how much you all are enjoying and benefiting from the blog. Perhaps you know some men who are interested in M3, but are feeling a bit hesitant to make a commitment. You know if they could just taste and see, they would be all in. So we want to offer to them an exploratory mini-course. It's the two week apologetics course we're going through right now- "What Would You Say To That?" They could start in any time. They can share their thoughts on the blog if they wish. They wouldn't be listed on the Scoreboard though, but we would be happy to commend them at our meetings for completing the min-course. Of course this will help you more easily recruit other men, which is a vital goal of Multiplying MANLY Men. We want to help you multiply your life in others. Just by recruiting and encouraging them you will be doing that. So call me when you have a person who may be interested in taking a mini course with us or who is ready to join M3.
1. Jesus rose from the dead as clearly as can be- many scholars who dis believed such came around to be devoted believers in Christ. Christ is God and it's our mission to prove that and help God transform others.
ReplyDeleteIt has been completely verified by the apostles and scholars that Jesus rose from the dead, as if it was false this would be a totally worthless screwed up world with us having no opportunity to be saved. What a corrupt world we now live in, can you even fathom how out of control this world would be without salvation.
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Brother Jack, well said "many scholars who dis believed such came around to be devoted believers in Christ." When faced with the truth men have no other choice than to bend the knees and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord & Savior! God Bless :-)
DeleteVery good jack! IF Christ be not raised from the dead then we are still in our sins and most to be pitied.
DeleteThanks brother Roger, I was puta control for many years and at times would think let me get my hands on it so I know it's real and then I will believe, like scripture says. Now it's different God has come in my dreams and has helped me understand and believe he rose again and I cannot stop and judge that at all.
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For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Whether, then, it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
1 Corinthians 15:33-34
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.
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Amen brother Guillermo, God is loving, he takes us out of are darkness and shows us his everlasting light!
DeleteBrother Guillermo, I thank God for you, you're a man that is seeking His face and desires to honor Him.
DeleteWay to go Guillermo! You read even more of 1 Cor.15 than requested! It is the great resurrection chapter.
DeleteI apologize for the word that was just posted I went to correct it and fat fingered the publish button :(. I meant I was outta control
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks for clarifying. Ya don't ever wanna be puta control. :)
Delete1.What's one thing that struck you from the video? 1) Video illustrated that any and all who wish to challenge God and disprove Christianity and God's truthfulness are welcome to seek factual evidence. Those that actually took the task of disclaiming Christianity have been transformed and have accepted Christ as there personal Savior and have become big advocates of God. All doubter's will be converted to Christianity. They have witness the mighty power of God and have received the spirit of truth, "The Holy Spirit". "Than you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free". John 8:32. Did it.
ReplyDeleteBrother Armando, It is so awesome to have you in M3 and to see the Lord working in your life :)
DeleteBrother Armando, you have definitely heard the truth, for you are free! Keep up the good works :-)
DeleteIt's it great to be on a team Armando with brothers like Israel and Robert?!
Delete1- To me the most important part of the video was that it showed that the Word of God can change the most hardened of hearts. Such was the case of Lew Wallace, John Singleton Copley, Thomas Arnold, Simon Greenleaf, Gilbert West and Lord Littleton who purposefully set out to disprove the existence of God, but when confronted with the undeniable facts of the Bible were willing to bow their knees to the truth.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lord for your Word that has the power to change even the most skeptical heart.
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Very well said Roger, "the Word of God can change the most hardened of hearts." That is the power of God :)
DeleteBrother Roger, yes! God transplants hearts of stone for hearts of flesh & even the kings hearts are but running waters in His hands. God Bless :-)
DeleteVery good Roger! Those who choose to remain unbelievers, do so without evidence to support their unbelief.
Delete"There motto must be, "Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up."
1. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 I love that a sinless man started sin and a sinless man ultimately defeated sin. Redemption.
ReplyDeleteIt is because of Christ we have life, life eternal, because of the resurrection.
Just as Paul says, to paraphase, if there was no resurrection, then Jesus wasn't raised up. And if that is the case then everything we believe in is meaningless, because that, the resurrection, is the hope that we have in Christ Jesus. That men would bear heavy persecution and death for a complete lie...
As I personally look at the world, my experiences and the actions of society around me, in light of God's word, my hope and faith aren't just a dream or distant hope. The Word becomes more and more real. But hey if it is only for this life that I have hope in Christ, let me be pitied. I believe and know I have experienced God first-hand.
Brother Eddie, great observation "a sinless man started sin and a sinless man ultimately defeated sin", the first and second Adam.
DeleteVery good Eddie! And isn't it great the way Paul basically shows the world the jugular vein of our faith- it's the resurrection. Destroy it and you will kill Christianity. That's confidence. Of course he had met the risen Lord. He knew what he was talking about.
Delete1.What a great video Dave ! I like where it says either He was a lunatic or God. There is where our faith comes in and we have to make a choice.For me the evidence is overwhelming Jesus Christ is the Son of God and rose from the dead.how about our own Lee Strobel from the Chicago Tribune? He was an investigative reporter and an atheist also. And how about all the prophecies that Jesus Christ forfilled I believe it was over 700.
ReplyDelete2.Did it."He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures" 1 Cor.15:4
Hi George, Yes, I read most of the book, A Case for Christ, by Lee Strobel. This type of story happens all the time :) Someone tries to disprove the bible and is quickly converted to a christian :)
DeleteGeorge I see a great follower of Christ in you don't let anything get in the way of the greater cause.
DeleteYes George. I have a clip of Lee Strobel's testimony that will be included in an updated Greatest MiniMovies project.
DeleteAnd the OT prophecies of Christ are foundational as well. Christ rose from the dead according to the Scriptures.
1. The video shows once again, that when it comes to skeptics or nay sayers, we can put them on the spot and tell them to prove it! If someone tells us there is no God, let's politely ask them to Prove it! We can encourage them to disprove the Bible "once and for all" if they would only disprove all it's historical, scientific, and prophetic evidence that so many believe :) We can even use this video clip, to spur them along :) There is NO doubt in my mind, that if someone studies the evidences of the Scriptures, they would be converted to Christianity very quickly :) This same thing happened to me, I started studying the evidences of the Bible and I was quickly converted, thank God!!
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Amen Israel. Keep up the good works for God.
DeleteYes, the evidence is certainly on our side Israel. So long as a person is willing to follow where the truth leads, they will become a follower of the risen Christ.
DeleteIsrael!! I agree with you my brother. I pray God continues to use you.
DeleteI love hearing about all of these non believers that search for evidence of God, find it, and then become believers.
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John 20:26-29 Jesus said, because you have seen, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen me and yet have believed.
He is the way, the truth, and the light.
You see our faith rests on historical facts, not fairy tales.
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Very good Phil! And I love having you on the team!
Delete1. I really liked the video. Its awesome to see people who were atheists turn to Christ. It seems all those who start to search for evidence if god is real. End up believing that god is real. Thanks Dave for all the informative videos this week. Definitely taught me a lot this week.
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Brother James! I agree. I love seeing atheists give there lives to Christ! And yes it has been a very good week of learning. I hope to meet you soon, maybe Easter Sunday!!!
DeleteAh James, you make me :). It makes all the work worth it to know you and others are enjoying them and benefiting from them. You're welcome over at my house anytime :)
Delete1. Atheist, skeptics, unbelievers, naysayers, mockers, fools or whatever category they may fall into all have the same dilemma we once suffered from. They're in need of a Savior! God promises to make Himself known to anyone who is truly seeking Truth.
ReplyDeleteJeremiah 29:13 "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
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You nailed it Robert. If the heart be willing, they will find the Lord. If the heart is stubborn like the Pharisees who saw the miracles of Jesus and yet crucified him, then a mountain of evidences will do them no good.
Delete1- It is what I have stated before God gives us free will. There are people who believe and those who don't believe in God. The video just showed how some people who don't believe made an attempt to prove God was not real therefore denouncing Jesus turned their opinions are after they started their fact finding mission. We have to be an example of what God has taught us and that is be a good Christian and an example for others to follow.
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Yes Mike- "We have to be an example of what God has taught us and that is be a good Christian and an example for others to follow." Good words.
Delete1) That Jesus fears no investigation, but welcomes it. That those who are willing to see the evidence are often convinced by it. That doubt can be overcome by the acquisition of truth.
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Yes indeed Antonio- Jesus fears no investigation, but welcomes it. And so do we. Thus we say, "Please investigate. Read the gospel of John for starters."
DeleteI love that the former athiest lew wallace, while trying to prove his points, became a believer! I also liked 2 verses that were in the video john 11;25 and John 14;26
ReplyDeleteYes, Rich the truth is hard to deny.
ReplyDelete1) I was struck by how many prominent, distinguished men from the past, were not only convinced but also converted from being skeptics to genuine followers of Jesus Christ. Especially after being determined and set on discrediting Christianity. This is a very well done video and it's even encouraging to a believer's faith.
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Thanks Dave!
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ReplyDeleteWhat really struck me from the video were the number of scholars who set out to disprove God and ended up finding their own faith and becoming believers. It shows me there is still hope for some people I know.
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Yes George, where there is still life, there is still hope. Saul of Tarsus was also converted by the undeniable, resurrected Lord.
Delete1. I liked how the video mentioned several different cases when skeptics and opposers of Jesus Christ found faith in Him during their quests to deny and discredit Him. It is really interesting to hear about.
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Yes indeed Alex!
Delete1. What really struck me from this video was Napoleon. He said him and many other great rulers built there empires by force whereas Jesus built his from love. Also that millions of men would die for him now.
ReplyDeleteYes, I like that quote too Lucas! Glad to see you on the blog, even after a long day. You were Unstoppable! Just determine to do that each day. Way to grow!
DeleteGreat video brother Dave. You know there seems to be more proof that Jesus rose from the dead then there is that he didn't. I like the fact How Jesus constantly said he is God and he is the way to heaven. With all those verses mentioned it shows Jesus emphasis on him being the way to heaven and being God.
ReplyDeleteBrother Dave I always look forward to your videos everyday on the blog. Continue the great work.
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Thanks for the encouragement Vince. The videos were made months ago when I had more time and were based on an audio project I had done in a recording studio years earlier. I'm afraid I only have a few more left for you with all the sound effects.
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ReplyDeleteThe idea that stuck out most to me was a fact of having two ideas at the same time. The disbelief in Jesus being God while at the same time He is a great teacher.
Taking in this video logically proves one thing: Jesus being a moral teacher hinges or depends on Him being God, otherwise Jesus would be the liar of liars which He is not.
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That's right Gary! Good!
DeleteGreat video for anyone who doubt's that Jesus Christ died and rose again according to
ReplyDeletescriptures. There will always be people who don't believe but the one thing we can do is
Pray for them, and let the Holy spirit move in them to change their minds.
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That's right John!
Delete1. Video is powerful tool that even some of the most successful philosophers, lawyers in their area were skeptic about the "Risen King" ,more than a teacher and truly our Savior... that through the power of the Gospel their eyes were reveled to the truth, " couldn't help but to accept" Jesus as our Lord!
ReplyDeleteYou know one thing they all did is read to know the truth, sad that alot of people that skeptics now don't bother to even try to know truth, they only base their facts through "he say, she say".. I pray they willingly will try.
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Yes Ismael, yet we still need to invite them to read it for themselves. "Are you a person who seeks the truth?
DeleteThen would you please read through the gospel of John and seek out the truth for yourself?"
I noticed my post did not save Friday. Here's a couple things that I still had on notepad.
Delete1) Man's sin brought judgement on the earth
2) A world without consequences is a fantasy land.
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Ugh! so sorry to hear that Sam, but thanks for noticing and re-posting it.
DeleteWe ought to post a reward for anyone who can slay the dreaded cyber monster that consumes our work!