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Christianity is based on truth, facts and real history. It is not a blind faith, but an informed faith. Gary Habermas did the research and found 12 historical facts about Jesus and Christianity that most critical scholars agree on. They are:

  • 1. Jesus died by crucifixion.
  • 2. Jesus was buried.
  • 3. Jesus' death caused the disciples to despair and lose hope.
  • 4. The tomb was empty
  • 5. The disciples had experiences which they believed were literal appearances of the risen Jesus
  • 6. The disciples were transformed from doubters to bold proclaimers.
  • 7. The resurrection was their central message.
  • 8. They preached the resurrection in Jerusalem.
  • 9. The Church was born and grew.
  • 10. Orthodox Jews who believed in Christ, made Sunday their primary day of worship.
  • 11. James, the brother of Jesus was a major skeptic, but was converted to the faith when he saw the resurrected Jesus
  • 12. Paul, also a strong skeptic, was converted to the faith

Christianity is not a blind faith, it is a faith grounded in facts... grounded in truth... and you can trust your creator God, Jesus Christ.

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THE GOOD NEWS

The Good News


Before you get the good news, you need to know the bad news. It's about you. God says:

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. - Romans 3:23

Sin means disobeying God, aka breaking God's law. God is perfect and perfection is required to enter heaven. It's a standard none of us can achieve. We all fall short. For example, compare yourself with just one of the Ten Commandments. Have you ever told a lie?

All liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. - Revelation 21:8. Or what about:

Have you ever taken something that does not belong to you, no matter how small? Have you ever looked at another person with lust? In Matthew 5 Jesus said:

Everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.' Have you done that?

You have broken God's laws. You have sinned. There must be justice, and that means eternity in hell, the lake of fire, the second death. Unless...

Unless there was someone willing to pay that penalty on your behalf. Someone who will take on themselves the consequences you deserve. And there is. There is one person who can and will do that. That person is Jesus Christ. If you trust this is true (believe), and repent (turn away from disobeying God), Jesus' death is applied to your account and you are freed from the penalty of sin to be with God forever.