Theology

Did Jesus really exist?

Yes, virtually all historians—Christian and non-Christian—accept Jesus' historical existence. Evidence includes New Testament documents, secular historians (Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny), early church fathers, and the rapid spread of Christianity. The question isn't whether Jesus existed but who He truly was.

Key Scripture

“Christ died for our sins... was buried... was raised... appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-6

Related Scripture References

Luke 1:1-4
Acts 26:26
1 John 1:1-3

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Related Questions

Who is Jesus?

Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, who became human to save humanity from sin. Christians believe He is fully God and fully man, born of the Virgin Mary, who died on the cross for our sins and rose again on the third day.

Is the Bible true?

Christians believe the Bible is God's inspired, inerrant Word—true in all it teaches. Evidence includes fulfilled prophecy, historical and archaeological confirmation, manuscript reliability, internal consistency despite 40+ authors over 1,500 years, transformed lives, and the testimony of Jesus Himself who treated Scripture as authoritative.

What is the resurrection?

The resurrection is Jesus' bodily rising from the dead on the third day after crucifixion—the foundation of Christian faith. Without it, faith is futile (1 Corinthians 15:17). It proves Jesus' divinity, validates His sacrifice, and guarantees our future resurrection. We too will be raised with transformed, immortal bodies.

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