A Truth We Can Be Confident In

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A Truth We Can Be Confident In Divine Authorship 2 Timothy 3:16 Matthew 24:35 The Meticulous Copying Process The Manuscript Evidence 4 Factors Working Against Forgery The Disciples and the disciples of the disciples still being around Original manuscripts being around for at least 300 years The fast spread of the gospel beyond the Roman Empire and the multitude of copies in multiple languages. The sheer amount of manuscripts makes spotting mistakes fairly easy Oral tradition/memorization of Scripture Extra-Biblical Sources Christian Sources (Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Eusebius, Tertullian more) Non-Christian Sources (Pliny, Tacitus, Julius Africanus, Thallus, Josephus more) Well-Attested Facts About Jesus Died by Roman crucifixion Buried in a private tomb Afterwards, his disciples were discouraged and despondent, having lost hope His tomb was soon empty The disciples met a risen Jesus After this, the disciples became bold in their faith, willing to die for it even The early church has always proclaimed a risen Saviour The disciples testified of the resurrection first in Jerusalem False Gospels Are Easy To Spot