So You Can Be Certain Pastor Dave Jansen January 13, 2019 Series: Introductions
--Luke 1:1-4 (NLT) Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. They used eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught. --Luke 1:1-4 (NLT)
How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true?
How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true?
1. The variety and consistency of the New Testament accounts How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 1. The variety and consistency of the New Testament accounts
Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. --Luke 1:1 (NLT)
1. The variety and consistency of the New Testament accounts How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 1. The variety and consistency of the New Testament accounts
How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true?
2. The validity of eyewitness testimony How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 2. The validity of eyewitness testimony
the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. --Luke 1:1-2 (NLT)
2. The validity of eyewitness testimony How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 2. The validity of eyewitness testimony
--2 Peter 1:16 (NIV) We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. --2 Peter 1:16 (NIV)
2. The validity of eyewitness testimony How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 2. The validity of eyewitness testimony
We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of Life. --1 John 1:1 (NIV)
2. The validity of eyewitness testimony How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 2. The validity of eyewitness testimony
How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true?
3. The accuracy of the history How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 3. The accuracy of the history
beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you... Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. They used eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you... --Luke 1:1-3 (NLT)
3. The accuracy of the history How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 3. The accuracy of the history
or exact detail historical statements in the “No archeological discovery has ever controverted a single biblical reference. Scores of archeological findings have been made which confirm in clear outline or exact detail historical statements in the Bible. And, by the same token, proper evaluation of Biblical descriptions has often led to amazing discoveries.” --Archeologist Nelson Glueck--
3. The accuracy of the history How do we know for certain that the New Testament is true? 3. The accuracy of the history
The grass withers and the flowers fade but the word of our God stands forever. --Isaiah 40:8 (NLT)
can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught. Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. They used eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples. Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus, so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught. --Luke 1:1-4 (NLT)
“Luke is a historian of the first rank. This author should be placed among the very greatest of historians.” --Sir William Ramsay--
You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life. --John 5:39-40 (NLT)
So You Can Be Certain Pastor Dave Jansen January 13, 2019 Series: Introductions