Resurrection: The Improbable Doctrine
The resurrection is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. As the apostle Paul states, “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17). As Christians gather all over the world every Sunday to remember Christ’s life, death, and resurrection, we want to ask the question, “Did it really happen?” Christians believe that Christ’s defeat of death was part of his work. Critics argue that it was a fairy tale or myth invented by early believers. Let’s explore several reasons why the resurrection makes a strange myth.
The resurrection of Christ, if it is a myth, does not build upon any cultural precedent or preexisting notion. It defied the expectations of those in the first century. It was believed by those who paid a price for their faith. In the end, there was not earthly benefit for believing in a risen Christ. Then again, he was no earthly Savior. |
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