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Ten Reasons to Believe in the Christian Faith

  1. Lesson One
    The Credibility of Its Founder
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    The Reliability of Its Book, the Bible
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Its Explanations for Life
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Its Continuity with the Past
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Its Foundational Claim of Resurrection
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    Its Power to Change Lives
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    Its Analysis of Human Nature
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Its View of Human Achievement
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  9. Lesson Nine
    Its Impact on Society
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  10. Lesson Ten
    Its Offer of Salvation
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  11. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Lesson Overview

The Christian faith offers continuity with our deepest ancestral roots. Those who trust Christ are accepting the same Creator and Lord worshiped by Adam, Abraham, Sarah, and Solomon. Jesus didn’t reject the past. He was the God of the past (John 1:1-14). When He lived among us, He showed us how to live according to the original plan. When He died, He fulfilled the whole Old Testament sacrificial system. And when He rose from the dead, the salvation He offered fulfilled God’s promise to Abraham that through his descendant He would bring blessing to the whole world. The Christian faith is not new with Christ. From Genesis to Revelation, it is one story. It is His story—and ours (Acts 2:22-39; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8).

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

  • Understand the importance of historic continuity in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
  • Provide a summary of Stephen’s review of Jewish history as it related to Christ.
  • Show how Jesus is illustrated in Jewish holidays by reading The Holidays of God: Spring Feasts.
Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
All life events have a context in history. What would you think if you were reading an historic novel in which Napoleon was introduced during the time of Julius Caesar? Because continuity is key in the study of history, the life of Jesus and His messianic claims must be in relationship with historical events of the Jews. Why would this be significant?