When it comes to the New Testament, we look at 6 reasons to trust the New Testament authors as reliable witnesses to Jesus miraculous life, teaching, death, resurrection, and ascension. Christians can confidently build their lives on the New Testament today.
Imagine you were on a jury for a murder trial. What would make you trust the witnesses? You would want several trustworthy eyewitnesses. You would look for testimony that was serious, consistent, not exaggerated, and not self-serving.
When we apply those same standards to the New Testament authors, their testimony is overwhelming. The New Testament was written close to the events it describes, while eyewitnesses were still alive. The writers include embarrassing details about Jesus, his family and the apostles. They lived with integrity, taught holiness and honesty, and had no obvious earthly gain from making up their message.
In fact, many of them suffered, lost safety and status, and were martyred for proclaiming Jesus’ resurrection. People may die for a lie, but not for what they know is a lie.
So, can you trust the New Testament? The evidence gives us strong reasons to say yes. And if the New Testament authors are trustworthy, their message is not merely interesting history. It is a call to trust Jesus as Savior and Lord.
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00:00 Imagine You’re on a Jury
00:06 What Makes Witnesses Trustworthy?
00:25 Applying the Same Standard to the New Testament
00:34 Six Reasons to Trust the New Testament Authors
00:40 Written Shortly After the Events
00:53 Eyewitnesses Were Still Alive
01:10 Plenty of Witnesses
01:32 More Than 500 Saw the Risen Christ
01:43 Signs of Honesty
02:03 Embarrassing Details in the New Testament
02:30 They Lived What They Taught
02:50 Gospel Differences Make the Accounts Believable
03:24 The Main Facts Stay the Same
03:41 Nothing to Gain From Making It Up
04:00 They Saw the Resurrected Jesus
04:14 People Don’t Die for What They Know Is a Lie
04:36 What’s Your Next Step?
04:45 Trust a Savior You Can Worship
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