The Spiritual Resurrection Of Jesus

The resurrection of Jesus himself is a concept that is hard to believe. How can a man come back to life, and why is this the first time this has happened? Jesus was not written about till after his death. The gospels were told by Jesus’ apostles and their recollection of Jesus and his teachings. The Council of Nicaea were Christian theologians who decided which stories about Jesus to include in the Bible. The Council of Nicaea left out the Gnostic gospels “hidden knowledge” which talked about Jesus’s early childhood. Why should we believe the council when they left out the parts of Jesus’ life they did not agree with.“Even those whose hearts were inclined to accept the new faith required some intellectual satisfaction before they were willing to commit: How can God be three separate beings- God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit- and one indivisible being at the same time? If Jesus is “coeternal” with God, why is there no mention of him in the two thousand-year tradition of Hebrew writings? If Jesus is the divine Son of God, how could he experience such human emotions as temptation, fear, and loneliness?” 1 (pg. 229)

The resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of Christianity and it is all that Christianity stands upon, consequently, should the resurrection be proven to be false Christianity will fall like a pack of cards. As previously stated the resurrection of Jesus is an objectively testable truth as such, they are facts that are tangible, objective in them and can be proven or tested. Although you may know theories that are against the resurrection of Jesus, however, they are flawed unproven theories. I will present six incontrovertible proofs for the resurrection of Jesus.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not a miracle, special effects or a magic show. It's a message, a sign, it has a deeper meaning. When I think of the resurrection, the word hope comes to mind. If I had a penny for every time I thought I was going to give up I would have a lot of pennies. But in my doubts, I thought about Jesus rising from the​ grave and what he went through, how he had faith in his father, and hope in his heart that he would be able to get through the pain he was suffering from us, why can't I keep pushing through. Now I'm not saying I'm Jesus, I couldn't go​ through all that pain for a lot of these people and still have love for all of them afterwards, that's why he's one of a kind. The resurrection gives me hope in society,

Many people ridicule Christians for believing in a man who resurrected from the dead. They laugh at Christians and criticize them for basing their faith on an event that lack proof and evidence. However, the evidence that skeptics use to challenge the Christian faith, in actuality, support the claims that Jesus truly was the God that he claimed to be. The evidence that affirms Jesus’ claims to be true include his lifestyle and teachings, the prophecies that he fulfilled, historical facts, and the dramatic transformation of the lives of his disciples. Many may ask Christians how they can believe in a Savior without proof of his divinity; but, in reality, God has given us an abundance of signs. He is still providing us with compelling evidence

He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God”(The Holy Bible). The history and the facts of Christ are very important to the Christian faith. If Christ had never been resurrected from the dead, then the whole Christian religion would be false (“History of Christianity”). 1 Corinthians 15:14 explains, “And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain”(The Holy Bible). The resurrection of Christ is extremely important to Christians, because the resurrection proves what they believe, giving purpose to their lives. “About 32 percent of people in the world, or 2.1 billion individuals, describe themselves as Christians. Some Christians believe that only those who are 'born again ' can claim to be Christians, which is why the number tends to fluctuate”(King).

The resurrection of Christ is an event that if true provides good evidence that Jesus is truly the son of God. Christ 's resurrection is an event which only God himself could perform. This resurrection is far different from the everyday resurrection by medical equipment. This resurrection is an eternal

1.) the resurrection is the vindication of Jesus Christ righteousness. This means that to be just and proven. In 1 timothy 3:16 we find that it says Jesus appeared in His flesh and was shown to be righteous in His spirit.

The afterlife is as important as life. There are so many things that I use but to choose only three things to bring to the afterlife is not only hard but near impossible. So to go about choosing my items I thought about what I need. I assume the afterlife will be peaceful but may not be the most exciting so my first object would be my Rubik's cube. The Rubik's cube is a puzzle that can be done over and over again since there are so many solutions. I would bring my Rubik's cube because I love puzzles and it would provide years of entertainment without getting tedious or boring. The afterlife would probably be in dire need of some good music so I would bring my guitar. My guitar would allow me to be creative and play music two of my favorite

So, let’s look at the evidence, one of the strongest proofs for the resurrection is the empty tomb. Some think the body was stolen or that the women were at the wrong tomb, but if you think about it the apostles were too scared to take on the roman guards and there was really no motive outside of the apostles to seal the body. The women where there at the tomb earlier and seen exactly where Jesus was laid besides the tomb was sealed with guards outside of it. If someone had stolen the body, then why was his burial cloths neatly folded inside and there were no signs of a body being removed.

The discussion post presents an interesting argument for the inclusion of the Resurrection as a sign. Several intriguing points are made and provide some notable opinions. Interesting is the definite fact pointed out that death is enviable. Jesus is clear that there is a death that all must face, but also a life that is available for those who chose it. Morris mentions that Jesus never hid the fact that each person is faced with a choice they have to make with concern and results effecting their eternal life. However while Jesus presents this in full disclosure to His disciples, it is apparent that the chief priests and the Pharisees where the only ones who actually took Him seriously since they posted guards at the tomb. Even to this

His resurrection could also be incorrect because the disciples may have taken his body. If Jesus hadn’t resurrected and his dead body was still in his tomb that would result in the end of the Christian faith.

Today’s popular definition of a myth differs greatly from the original definition of a myth that existed many years ago. By today’s standard a myth is described as “an unfounded or false notion”, but this wasn’t always the case. The original or anthropological definition of a myth is described as “a sacred story central to the belief system and values of a given people, culture, or religion”. In many ways my own beliefs could be described as a myth. For example, the resurrection of Jesus Christ could be considered a myth by the original anthropological definition of the word. I myself am a Christian and believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ after being dead for three days and sealed in a tomb. Were someone to use the current definition

In Chapter I of The Gnostic Gospels, “The Controversy over Christ’s Resurrection: Historical Event or Symbol?”, Pagels describe how the beliefs of Christ’s bodily resurrection differ from the Orthodox Christians and the Gnostics. Pagels include both viewpoints through the use of narratives to display what both believe to be the fundamental element of Christian faith. Orthodox Christians believe in a reversed cycle of Jesus brought back alive from the dead. Pagels supports this belief through the use of narratives and claims in the text from Jesus’ disciples and other spiritual leaders, such as Tertullian and Peter. The resurrection of Jesus is a symbol of his authority to his followers. However, Pagels intensifies the viewpoint by introducing

The Resurrection validates who Jesus is. If Jesus is not Resurrected everything about Him is invalidated. Furthermore, it invalidates who we are as followers of Christ; the passage where this truth is emphasized more than any other is in Paul’s writing of First Corinthians 15:12-19:

Still, the resurrection of Jesus Christ has been under persistent attacks since the Apostolic age. Why? Because it is the central confirmation of Jesus' identity as the incarnate Son of God, and the ultimate sign of Christ's completed work of atonement, redemption, reconciliation, and salvation. Those who oppose