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Why I am a Christian

Why I am a Christian. Why I am a Christian. The 3 questions: Where did I come from? What am I doing here? Where am I going?. Came from nothing - Going to nothing. Life has no purpose Life alone has purpose. Came from something - Going to something. Life has purpose, But for what?.

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Why I am a Christian

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  1. Why I am a Christian

  2. Why I am a Christian The 3 questions: Where did I come from? What am I doing here? Where am I going?

  3. Came from nothing - Going to nothing Life has no purpose Life alone has purpose Came from something - Going to something Life has purpose, But for what?

  4. If we have come from nothing, then… How do we differentiate between honor & horror?

  5. The answers begin… “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1: 1

  6. But, how about the non-believer? “what may be known about God is plain to them.” Romans 1: 18-20

  7. The whole universe testifies “The heavens declare the glory of God.” Psalm 19: 1-6

  8. Does the Creator have anything to do with me? “What is man that You are mindful of him?” Psalm 8: 3-9

  9. Do I have any responsibilitytoward the Creator? “The law of the LORD is perfect.” Psalm 19: 7-10

  10. Then sin is going against theLaws of the Creator “By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.” Psalm 19: 11-14

  11. Then where do I learn more about this Creator? “all Scripture is God breathed.” II Timothy 3: 16 The Holy Bible

  12. The Holy Bible The word gives life Deuteronomy 8: 3 The word is flawless Psalm 18: 30-31 The word is true, right, power for creation Psalm 33: 4-6

  13. The Holy Bible The Holy Spirit’s inspiration II Peter 1: 19-21 The word power for creation & destruction II Peter 3: 5-7 The New Testament is Scripture II Peter 3: 15-16

  14. The Holy Bible Is the Bible really what it claims to be? The Word of God? How can we be sure?

  15. The Holy Bible 3500 years of preservation Written over ~1500 years From Moses (~1400BC) to John (~100AD) ~40 different writers – one Author!

  16. The Holy Bible Is the Bible we have today the same as God’s original revelation? Were the words Jesus spoke accurately recorded as the NT?

  17. The Holy Bible “No archaeological discovery has ever contradicted a Biblical reference.” Nelson Glueck – Jewish archaeologist If Bible is accurate historically & archaeologically, then spiritually…

  18. The Holy Bible Originals – papyrus, parchment, vellum Manuscripts – copies of originals NT – more manuscript evidence than for any book in history

  19. The Holy Bible Time gaps – NT – Christ, 33AD – MSS, 300AD OT – Malachi, 400BC – MSS, 900AD (until 1947 – then MSS, 200BC)

  20. The Holy Bible • Are we confident in the • translations of the Bible? • Letters of early church fathers • Look at your Bible’s preface to • see the method of translation

  21. The Holy Bible • What about other ‘revelations?’ • If revealed by the same God, • then what should be evident?

  22. The Holy Bible • If the Bible is God’s Word, then: • It is ALL God’s Word • It is eternally applicable • It can never be contradicted • by “new” knowledge • We can’t pick & choose • which parts we want to live by

  23. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Heb 11:1 If I can accept “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Then…

  24. God’s story in the Bible A perfect creation A fallen world A separation Romans 5: 12 Original sin Original grace

  25. God’s story in the Bible God continually reaching out to bring us back to Him How do we fix this separation? Job 9: 33 Job 16: 18-21 Job 19: 25

  26. God’s story in the Bible Who will bridge the gap? WE can’t do it, it HAS to be FROM God TO us

  27. The prophecies begin A virgin birth – Isaiah 7: 14 Mighty God - Isaiah 9: 6 In Bethlehem – Micah 5: 2 Line of David - Isaiah 9: 7 Isaiah 11: 1-3 Jeremiah 23: 5

  28. The prophecies begin Father/Son – Psalm 2: 7 Yet equal – Psalm 110: 1 Proverbs 30: 4 Suffering Servant - Isaiah 52: 13-14 Punished for us - Isaiah 53: 2-12

  29. The prophecies begin In an unheard-of manner Psalm 22: 1 Psalm 22: 6-7 Psalm 22: 14-18 The Messiah, Anointed One Savior, Redeemer, God with us Perfect sacrifice

  30. The prophecies fulfilled Jesus – Yeshua - Salvation John 1: 1-5, 14 A Son - John 3: 16 Yet, the Father – John 14: 9-10 Mighty God – John 8: 58 The perfect sacrifice – John 1: 29

  31. “Are you the one…?” Is Jesus of the Bible real? Validity of the Bible Extra-Biblical evidence “or should we expect someone else?” Matthew 11: 1-15 The fulfillment of – Isaiah 61: 1-2

  32. John the Baptist Even the prophecies of the prophet were true! Malachi 3: 1, 4: 5 Matthew 3: 1-3 Isaiah 40: 3

  33. “Are you the one…?” Discountable events Jewish laws & culture Rejection, then belief Testimony of women OT prophecies fulfilled Food doesn’t matter??? Romans 14: 17-21

  34. Jesus of the Bible • Born of a virgin • Born without sin, • lived a sinless life • John 8: 46 • II Corinthians 5: 21 • Hebrews 4: 15 • Hebrews 2: 14-18

  35. Jesus of the Bible • Jesus – fully God, fully man • Isaiah 45: 5 • Mark 2: 5-7, 8-11 • Colossians 1: 19-20 • Colossians 2: 9-10 • And here’s the test… • I John 2: 22-23 • I John 4: 2-3

  36. Jesus - Crucified It was prophesied Luke 24: 45-49 Psalm 16: 9-11 To all nations Isaiah 49: 5-6 To overcome the impossible Colossians 2: 13-15

  37. Jesus – the way to God “Unless I go away…” John 14: 28 John 16: 7 Another step back to God’s original plan Revelation 21: 1-3

  38. Jesus – Resurrected! “I am the resurrection and the life.” Philippians 3: 10-11 Christianity hinges on the resurrection Romans 10: 9 I Corinthians 15: 13-22

  39. Jesus – Resurrected! “If only for this life we have hope in Christ...” I Corinthians 15: 19

  40. Jesus – is coming again! “I will come back and take you to be with me...” John 14: 1-4

  41. Why I am a Christian The 3 questions: Where did I come from? What am I doing here? Where am I going?

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