APOLOGETICS
Session 33
Eyewitness Testimony
Discussion Questions
- Would you say that the Gospels contradict each other? Are they different than each other? Is there a difference between 'contradictions' and 'differences'? Is this significant? Explain.
- A rule of witnesses: "They never, ever agree!" What is Wallace's point? How does this relate to the Gospels?
- So are the Gospels accurate? Truthful? Do they have errors?
- What would you say is Wallace's main point in this video?
Discussion Question:
Take a look at the following list of reasons why we know that the New Testament writers told the truth. What stands out to you from this list? Why?
Take a look at the following list of reasons why we know that the New Testament writers told the truth. What stands out to you from this list? Why?
- They share embarrassing details about themselves.
- They tell the difficult sayings of Jesus.
- They tell the demanding sayings of Jesus.
- They were careful to differentiate between the words of Jesus and their own.
- They give details of the resurrection that they would not have invented.
- They mention more than thirty historically confirmed people.
- They give divergent details.
- They encourage the reader to check out and verify facts, including miracles.
- Miracles are described like other historical events: simple and unembellished.
- They gave up so much of their long-held religious and cultural beliefs and practices... for a very difficult and painful life in return.
- They did not deny their beliefs, even to death.