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Note: Each week we will post a brief excerpt from an article that deals with some of the BIG issues of our faith. We do not intend to stir up arguments or controversy, but rather to engage in a healthy discussion of relevant issues.  So please act respectfully as we dive deeper into the Scriptures. 

CURRENT TOPIC: Jesus' Existence and Divinity

Week 2

The Case for Christ – Lee Strobel
There is an unprecedented number of New Testament manuscripts and…they can be dated extremely close to the original writings.  The modern New Testament is 99.5 percent free of textual discrepancies, with no major Christian doctrines in doubt.  The criteria used by the early church to determine which books should be considered authoritative have ensured that we possess the best records about Jesus.
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Archaeologist John McRay said there’s no question that archaeological findings have enhanced the New Testament’s credibility.  No discovery has ever disproved a biblical reference.  Further, archaeology has established that Luke, who wrote about one-quarter of the New Testament was an especially careful historian.

Over the next several weeks, we will be continuing this discussion with updated posts & viewpoints.

Verses to consider:
Isaiah 53
Micah 5:2
Zechariah 12:10
Matthew 1
Luke 2

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