Shameless Popery # Alex O’Connor’s SURPRISINGLY good argument FOR the Resurrection… - Joe Heschmeyer
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Jesus Really Died on Cross
- Jesus truly died on the cross, as Roman execution methods were highly effective and witnessed by many.
- Surviving crucifixion is historically improbable and contradicts the evidence of his severe wounds and death check by a spear.
Eyewitnesses Saw Resurrected Jesus
- Numerous eyewitnesses, including over 500 people, claimed to have seen Jesus after his death.
- These encounters were detailed, multi-sensory, and motivated the apostles to endure persecution and death rather than lie.
Apostles Had No Motive to Lie
- Apostles lacked plausible motives for lying, as they faced hardship and death without material gain.
- People rarely die for known lies, indicating the apostles believed in the resurrection truthfully.