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Questions And Answers About The Passion
Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. Did Jesus Really Die On The Cross?
Contributed on Apr 3, 2004
The evidence shows that Jesus died on the cross just as the Bible proclaims
Did Jesus really die on the cross? Now that we have established that the New Testament is indeed a reliable source of information, I want to tackle the issue of the death of Jesus. This may seem like a silly question but it is at the heart of the debate over the resurrection because there are many ...read more
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2. Is The New Testament Reliable
Contributed on Apr 3, 2004
The New Testament is the best source of historical information from the time period of Jesus and it stands the test of scutiny. Therefore it is not only reliable it is the most reliable document of its kind!
Is the New Testament a reliable source of information? The four gospels (Matthew, mark, Luke and John) give us a biography for the life of Jesus and they provide us with a wealth of information. One statement that I heard just recently is that the gospels were written as a way to communicate faith ...read more
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3. Did Jesus Really Rise From The Dead?
Contributed on Apr 3, 2004
History and the Bible agree on the fact that Jesus was crucified until He was dead.
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? The issue of the resurrection is the central reality for the faith of the church because without the resurrection there is no basis for faith. The reality is that there are many proofs for the resurrection that under gird and uphold the biblical teaching. So, ...read more
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4. Why Did Jesus Have To Die?
Contributed on Apr 3, 2004
The death of Jesus was not by accident or by surprise but rather was a part of the plan of the Father to redeem the world
Why did Jesus have to die? There was a greater purpose for the death of Jesus than many people realize and I do not believe that the movie truly pointed to this enough. However, the first scene Satan tells Jesus that no man can bear the world’s sin. This was the purpose of Jesus coming to this ...read more
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5. How Should I Respond To The Passion Of The Christ
Contributed on Apr 3, 2004
This is a basic message about how people should be called to accept Christ after they have seen the Passion of the Christ
How should I respond to The Passion of the Christ? 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess ...read more