6.19.W - Lesson Assessment

Identify the four questions that you should ask yourself when considering historical evidence.

Are the accounts biased toward the person/event? Do the accounts share any embarrassing details? Are the accounts independent of one another? How many accounts are there and how far removed are they from the events?

What are the two primary types of evidence that historians look for?

Eyewitness accounts Early accounts (non-eyewitnesses)

What did Jesus do when John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was really the Son of God?

He appealed to his miracles as evidence that he is the Son of God.

Why do some individuals need evidence for the Christian faith?

It allows them to consider faith in Christ to be a rational decision.

What did Jesus do when Thomas doubted that he (Jesus) had truly risen from the dead?

Jesus presented evidence to Thomas in order to convince him (Jesus showed Thomas his hands and feet).

"The God of the Bible __________ individuals to __________ evidence for belief in Jesus Christ."

encourages______seek