In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul wrote that more than 500 people saw the risen Christ. That is good internal evidence, but you have to believe that the Bible is true to believe it. Have no doubt that I believe it, but we also need some external evidence that might not convince the hardest unbeliever, but if one will think about it this evidence will be convincing. First, either the apostles, and others, were terribly stupid, or they told the truth. What do I mean by stupid? If they pulled some sort of trick to convince people of Christ's resurrection, then they had an enormous death wish. Why in the world would they go through the years of persecution that they did if what they claimed was based on a lie. They were common men, but they were not stupid men. If there had been a dead body of Jesus after the third day, it would have been found and the apostles would have been the laughingstocks of their time. However, if they had lied about the resurrection, we would not have heard about it. The idea of a Christian church would have died with Jesus. Which brings me to the second point. Last Sunday, in celebration of the resurrection, for we celebrate the resurrection every Sunday not just on Easter Sunday, millions of people across the world met to worship at the feet of Jesus. The modes of worship were not the same. Some celebrated in quietness and some celebrated by shouting praises to Jesus and waving their arms in worship. If all of this is based on a lie, then why, 2,000 years later, are we still worshipping Him? Surely, somewhere along the line in the past 2,000 years, this would have all ceased if Christ is dead. Third, every time someone accepts Christ as Savior, His continuing life is validated. A dead Christ could have sent no Holy Spirit to convict and convert a sinner. There is plenty of internal and external evidence. Rejoice in that fact and rejoice in the living Christ. Bro. Joe
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