Cosmological test

Jesus' resurrection

Without Jesus' resurrection, he would not have conquered death and sin, making his sacrifice irrelevant and proving he was not fully God. The resurrection validates his divinity and fulfills Old Testament prophecies.

Need for resurrection

Jesus needed to be resurrected to prove he was truly God and not just a man. His resurrection was necessary for atonement, so that through him, believers would not face judgment for their sins.

Impact of Resurrection on Christian walk

Yes. Without the resurrection, our faith would be meaningless because we would still be in sin. It also freed believers from the Old Testament law.

Conspiracy Theory

The disciples stole the body to create a new religion.

Response to Conspiracy Theory

The disciples suffered and died for their beliefs—unlikely if it were a lie.

Oops Theory

The body was lost, leading many to assume a supernatural event.

Response to Oops Theory

Roman authorities would have produced the body if it were lost.

Shroom Theory

Disciples hallucinated due to grief or drugs.

Response to Shroom Theory

Mass hallucinations don't happen consistently across 500 witnesses.

Nuh Uh Theory

Some simply refuse to believe.

Response to Nuh Uh Theory

Historical evidence supports the resurrection.

Swoon Theory

Jesus wasn't really dead and escaped.

Response to Swoon Theory

Roman executioners ensured his death; the tomb was sealed and guarded.

GPS Theory

The disciples went to the wrong tomb.

Response to GPS Theory

Authorities could have corrected the mistake by showing the real tomb.

Historical evidence of Jesus' death

Tacitus: Roman historian confirming Jesus' execution.

Historical evidence of Jesus' death

Josephus: Jewish historian mentioning Jesus in Antiquities of the Jews.

Witnesses after resurrection

500 witnesses saw Jesus after his resurrection, with physical scars as proof.

Formation of the church

Before the resurrection, people had no confirmation that Jesus was truly God. The resurrection validated his teachings and divinity, leading to the birth of the church.

Kalam Cosmological Argument

Formulated by Islamic scholar Al-Ghazali (11th century). Everything that begins to exist has a cause. The universe had a beginning. Therefore, the universe has a cause.

Thomas Aquinas' Points

Everything in the universe is contingent. A sequence of dependent things cannot be infinite. There must be a first cause (God).

Infinite regress

Violates laws of thermodynamics (energy conservation). Breaks cause-and-effect principles. No starting point = no explanation for existence. Leads to circular reasoning and logical contradictions.

Teleological Argument

The Teleological Argument argues that the universe's complexity and order suggest an intelligent designer (God). The precise conditions for life indicate purposeful creation rather than random chance.

Satan's deception regarding science

Atheists dominate scientific institutions, suppressing Christian scientists. The world portrays science as contradicting Christianity, though they actually complement each other.

Statistical data on fine-tuning

If gravity were altered by 1 part in 10⁴⁰, life-sustaining stars couldn't form.

Statistical data on fine-tuning

If the strong nuclear force were altered by 5%, stars wouldn't form = no life.

Statistical data on fine-tuning

If the neutron-to-proton mass ratio wasn't precise, atomic stability wouldn't exist.

Christianity and blind faith

Christianity is supported by historical, logical, and scientific evidence. Science and faith work together, not against each other.