How do you know Jesus...
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How do you know Jesus is risen? What evidence do you cite? Early theologians, like many today, pointed to the empty tomb. He is risen! He must be. The tomb was empty and no one offers any other explanation for that save to say that he is risen.
Not all theologians, however, speak of the empty tomb. Some point to the courage of those early Christians who were dying in Roman arenas. They argued convincingly that there was no better way to account for that courage than to say the risen Christ must be living in their heart.
The remarkable change in the behavior of Peter can be explained the same way. In a matter of a few days he is transformed from coward who denies the Christ to unashamed preacher. As the Scripture explains, he is filled with the Holy Spirit.
-- Cueni
Not all theologians, however, speak of the empty tomb. Some point to the courage of those early Christians who were dying in Roman arenas. They argued convincingly that there was no better way to account for that courage than to say the risen Christ must be living in their heart.
The remarkable change in the behavior of Peter can be explained the same way. In a matter of a few days he is transformed from coward who denies the Christ to unashamed preacher. As the Scripture explains, he is filled with the Holy Spirit.
-- Cueni
