Why Believe In Jesus? Flashcards
This deck will assist you in understanding the arguments Trent Horn puts forth in affirming Jesus' existence.
What are the fundamental beliefs of Christianity?
God became human
He died and resurrected
What are skeptics’ claims against Christianity?
Jesus is not an actual person
Jesus is not divine
Jesus did not resurrect from the dead
What languages was the New Testament translated into?
Latin, Coptic, Syriac, and Arabic from Greek
How do we know Jesus existed?
Through personal experiences with Him
Through historical writings (Sacred Scripture, The Annals, The Antiquities of the Jews)
Explain how The Annals attest to God’s existence.
The Annals- mention a great fire that spread throughout Rome in 64 A.D., Emperor Nero puts the blame onto the Christians, who suffer the penalty. Tacitus mentions Jesus, the leader of these Christians, and says that He suffered crucifixion at the hands of the governor of Judea, Pontious Piate. He also mentions that the Roman Empire was under Emperor Tacitus’ reign at the time of Jesus’ persecution.
Explain how The Antiquities of the Jews attest to God’s existence.
Josephus mentions King Herod and Christ, who lived at the same time as the aforementioned king. He describes Jesus as a wise man and the leader of the tribe of Christians. He also mentions that Jesus was executed and regards James as Jesus’ brother.
Are the Scriptures biased?
Yes, but that doesn’t mean the events entailed in it did not occur.
What is a manuscript?
A copy of a letter or book sent to a community from another community.
How do we know that what we have today is the same as the original writings?
Through the abundance of manuscripts. There are 5500+ manuscripts of the Greek New Testament.
How many copies of The Annals are there?
One
Who is Horus?
The Egyptian sky god; people lied about the parallels between him and Jesus
Who is Mithra?
The Roman warrior God; came out of a rock
Who is Osirus?
The Egyptian ruler of the underworld who was brought back to life after the thirteen dismembered portions of his body were put together like a jigsaw puzzle
