Issues, Etc. The Apostles’ Creed and Defending the Christian Faith, Part 2 – Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, 6/19/25 (1701)
Jun 19, 2025
Joining the discussion is Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, Senior Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church and author of 'Contending for Christ Through the Creed.' He delves into the role of love in Christianity, emphasizing historical truths about Jesus' life and the implications of miracles. Dr. Espinosa critiques secular education's impact on faith, while exploring the uniqueness of God's grace. He highlights the importance of objective evidence for the resurrection and encourages believers to engage with modern skepticism and social issues.
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Importance of Jesus' Historicity
- The historicity of Jesus is essential; if false, salvation collapses.
- God truly entered human history and flesh in Jesus to redeem us from sin and death.
Enlightenment's Impact on Biblical Miracles
- The rise of liberal Bible scholarship resulted from elevating human reason above Scripture.
- Miracles were explained away due to their perceived contradiction with reason, weakening faith's historic foundations.
Misunderstanding Miracles and Nature
- David Hume defined miracles as violations of natural laws, dismissing them as impossible.
- God’s interventions don’t violate nature but involve His power within it, unseen but real.
