the foundation of the Christian faith

The physical resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Christian faith. Everything else rises or falls on this historical event. Trusting that Jesus did rise from the dead and is ruling now is what identifies us as Christians. Not trusting in this, or considering it a figment of the early church’s imagination makes you a non-Christian. To say “Jesus is a wonderful role model and had some noble teachings” is not an option for a Christian. The miracle of the resurrection is the ultimate evidence that Jesus is God.

I have posted several times on the recent announcement by Antony Flew, world’s most prominent atheist that he now believes in God. He doesn’t believe in the particular God of the Bible, but he did say if he was to believe in a specific God, it would be the God of Jesus, Why? He doesn’t believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus, but he thinks it is the most compelling possible miracle.

The evidence for the resurrection is better than for claimed miracles in any other religion. Its outstandingly different in quality and quantity, I think, from the evidence offered for the occurrence of most other supposedly miraculous events.

Flew is close.


So, what is the evidence that Jesus really did rise from the dead? Let’s highlight four areas in the coming days:

1. eyewitness accounts
2. women as witnesses
3. willingness of the apostles to die for this belief
4. rapid and non-violent spread of Christian faith