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Challenges for skeptics

Challenges for skeptics

So how do we learn about Jesus from what he said? If we could only be sure that he said everything that's attributed to him in the various gospels.... This is complicated by several things. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/jesus/reallyknow.html

Only one way to know what Jesus really said: the gospels

Historical reliability of gospel accounts easily established

Must assume accuracy of thingsrecorded by John, et al, in absence of evidence to contrary

What did Jesus really say?

Repetit0n in John’s gospel

“Believe” 98 times“Know” 95 times

What did Jesus really say?

Jesus makes some very pivotal statements in chapter 8.

If not true, Jesus is either a mad man or a con artist.

If correct, He must be revered as God.

What Jesus said in chapter 8

We need to pay attention to…

What Jesus said about HimselfWhat Jesus said about His messageWhat Jesus said about unbelievers

What Jesus saidin chapter 8

What Jesus said about Himself

I Am 24, 58 (Exodus 3:13-15)I am the light of the world 12I am from above, not of this world 18, 23I am the only way 24I don’t lie 29, 45I am sinless 46I am the way to eternal life 51What Jesus said

in chapter 8

What Jesus said in chapter 8

What Jesus said about His message

From the Father 28, 38, 45The truth 14, 45, 46For the world 26

What Jesus said in chapter 8

What Jesus said about unbelievers

Judge according to flesh, worldly 15, 23Don’t know the Father 19, 55 You can’t come where I’m going 21You will die in your sins 21, 24Of your father the Devil 38, 41, 44My word has no place in you 37 Not of God 47You dishonor me 49

What Jesus said in chapter 8

In current society, if one affirms the same things as Jesus did, the treatment will be the same:

“Before Abraham was born, I am!" At this they picked up stones to stone him vss. 58-59

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, "I am thirsty." A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. John 19:28-30