Ever get in a conversation about religion or politics, the only meaningful conversations, and get asked what you like or dislike about a person or topic, but just can't verbalize all the reasons? We've all been there. Here are a few talking points on Christianity that are brief enough to remember during those "moments".
Why God Exists
- Everything that exists has a cause. Infinite regress is impossible. Therefore, there must be a first cause.
- The universe appears to have a design. Therefore, there must be a designer.
- There are morals that guide us (laws). Therefore, there must be a law giver.
Why the Bible is the Word of God
- Consistency - Different authors, different cultures, different centuries, but the Bible is consistent throughout.
- It has the most surviving copies of any ancient text - over 24,000
- Plato has only 7 copies
- Aristotle has on 49 copies of any one work
- Homer (Iliad) has the most at 643 copies
- Stood the test of two millenia of critics
Why Jesus is God
- Fulfillment of scripture
- Mathew 1:23 - Virgin birth - Isaiah 7:14
- Mathew 1:3 - He would come from the tribe of Judah - Genesis 49:10-12
- The Apostles - They were transformed from a few frightened men to individuals who died for One whom they believed to be God. No one would die for a lie.
- Transformation of the World - The teachings of a young rabbi in an obscure part of the world is still taught and believed today by a large percentage of the world's population.
