See for Yourself!
by David Gibson
Check it out!
Truth can bear rigorous investigation. Error cannot.
The Bible encourages seekers to examine the evidence for the Christian faith (Luke 1:1-4; 24:36-43; John 1:45-51; 4:28-30, 39-42; 20:19-21; Acts 17:9-11; I Peter 3:15).
Here are some areas worth investigating:
- How the Bible came into being,
- Fulfilled Old Testament prophecies,
- The miracles of Christ,
- Evidence for Jesus’ resurrection, including the eyewitness testimony of the apostles,
- The remarkable changes Christ has made in countless lives.
How do you explain . . . ?
At one time, Saul of Tarsus was the church’s chief antagonist, but then became its leading proponent. What led him to do such an about-face? For the answer, please consider his dramatic conversion story, as recorded in Acts 9, 22, and 26.
Paul is well qualified to testify. He has been there—on both sides. He was totally convinced that his newfound faith was well worth suffering for, even dying for. In addition, there is the tremendous influence Paul’s life and writings have had, even down to our day: “No single event, apart from the Christ-event itself, has proved so determinant for the course of Christian history as the conversion and commissioning of Paul” [F. F. Bruce, Apostle of the Heart Set Free, p. 75].
An assured faith
As the last stanza of the hymn “Art Thou Weary?” so beautifully states it:
Finding Him, and foll’wing, keeping,
Is He sure to bless?
Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,
Answer, “‘Yes!’”
