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The reality of evil doesn’t contradict God’s goodness—it affirms the value He places on love, freedom, and moral responsibility.
God remains sovereign and brings good even out of evil.
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So, since evil is not a thing-in-itself, it doesn’t require a creator. God created all things that have being—but evil is not a being; it’s a malfunction, a defect, a lack.
The resurrection of Jesus is not merely a theological affirmation, insulated from scrutiny. It is a historical claim, and can be examined through standard historical criteria.
Is the Resurrection of Jesus Defensible?
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The resurrection of Jesus is not merely a theological affirmation, insulated from scrutiny. It is a historical claim, and can be examined through standard historical criteria.
Is the Resurrection of Jesus Defensible?
Can the Christian defend the Historicity of Jesus' Resurrection as Credible, Logical and Scientifically Incontrovertible? (Part 1)
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to early sources. For instance, the creedal material embedded in 1 Corinthians 15:3–7, which speaks of resurrection appearances, is widely regarded as originating within five years of Jesus' death and stems from eyewitness testimony.
To be continued...
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Is the Resurrection of Jesus Defensible?
Can the Christian defend the Historicity of Jesus' Resurrection as Credible, Logical and Scientifically Incontrovertible? (Part 1)
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4. The original disciples came to believe, against all prior expectations and in the face of severe persecution, that God had raised Jesus from the dead.
These facts are not derived from blind faith or church tradition, but from the application of rigorous historical methods.