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Christian Apologetics - Evidence for Christianity

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That is what many folks believe. They are under the - false - impression that science, archaeology and centuries of scholarship have destroyed the foundations of Christianity. They reason there is no longer the need for a Creator, since evolution explains our existence. They believe, that the texts of the Bible have been corrupted over the centuries and its stories have been discredited by recent archaeological discoveries. 

Did not the recent best-seller and Hollywood block-buster the DaVinci Code reveal that Jesus was secretly married to Mary Magdalene and they even had children together?

And did the Discovery Channel not air a documentary in March 2007 by James Cameron that "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" and Mary Magdalene had been unearthed? So much for a resurrection.....

Does God exist?

 (theory of evolution)

Is the Bible historically reliable?

Is Jesus the Son of God?

Is the Bible God's inspired Word?

Is Christianity a unique faith?

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Discoveries in our generation show more clearly than ever before, the hand of God in the world around us. Some illustrations:

• Yes, there are many, many solar systems in our universe, but the required conditions for life are so restrictive that Earth is probably the only planet where any life would be possible. 

• The more we learn about living cells, the more molecular biologists are puzzled how life could have ever started by chance. 

• And even if that would be possible, genetics has revealed the unlikelihood of numerous beneficial genetic mutations required for life forms to evolve.

• More advanced scholarship, combined with archaeological data, have increased our understanding and comfort level with the Scriptures.

• In-depth analysis of the gospel texts show all the characteristics of trustworthy and honest eyewitness testimony.

• And even though Jesus' resurrection happened. almost 2,000 years ago in an obscure corner of the Roman empire, objective analysis of the facts and circumstances reveal the truth of this historical event.

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I was! I have spent the last 7 years studying and sharing about the amazing evidences for the truth of Christianity. On this website you will find a treasure trove of information from numerous disciplines and sometimes quite unexpected sources. Please browse around. Read the information and weigh for your yourself. Let us be the presenter, and you be the jury. We only ask an open mind and an honest verdict!

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Windmill Ministries  is a Christian apologetics ministry that equips believers and challenges skeptics through the sharing of evidences for the foundations of the Christian faith. Enjoy and research hundreds of pages of figures, facts, finds and features.

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Does the Bible contradict Evolution?

In chapter 11 of Frequently Avoided Questions, Chuck Smith and Matt Whitlock ask the question, "Does the Bible contradict evolution?" Too often in their opposition to evolution Christians seem to engage in pseudoscience. I do not believe that God meant for the early chapters of Genesis to be read as science. They are to be read as theology—telling us about the great Creator-God. The most significant issue in understanding the Bible is our hermeneutics— how we interpret what is written in the Bible. In Biblical interpretation we need to start by discovering the Biblical author's original meaning and how he was understood by his original audience.

Why do we assume that science keeps people from believing in Christ? A larger issue that keeps people from following Christ is the way they have been treated by Christians. Creationists do not have a good record in our arguments with Evolutionists. A problem with scientific creationism within the public education system is that creationism is bound up with doctrinal issues which do not apply to non-believers.

Naturalistic processes may account for some of the complexity and diversity of living things. A problem with evolution is that it often purports to prove more than it actually does. Evolutionism itself is not science. When evolution is perceived as an all-encompassing theory that explains everything we believe and do as the result of natural selection, we leave science and find ourselves in philosophy. As a worldview evolutionism has insurmountable difficulties. Science cannot explain everything, and science can be compatible with the teaching of Scripture. We do not need to make a disjunction between science and faith.

Contemporary post-moderns seem more willing than moderns to bypass the evolution debate and embrace the message of a loving God. In the modern way of thinking, if a person believed in evolution they would automatically discredit God and the Bible. Most post-moderns do not seek rational evidence to believe in God. Rather, they seek to satisfy their spiritual needs and become better people. We need to present Jesus, not as an argument, but in lives that reflect Jesus.

For me it takes a lot more faith to believe that all we see around us happened by chance without external intervention, than to believe in a personal, loving God behind all creation.

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Christian Apologetics and Evidences

Christianity is grounded in facts and evidence, both historical and scientific. Its claims about God, God’s creation, God’s plan of redemption, the Bible, the ministry, miracles and above all – the resurrection of Jesus can be objectively verified through evidences by studying astronomy, physics, molecular biology and genetics, archaeology, history, the Bible and ancient non-Biblical documents. These claims are not merely imposed as “truth” by one person through some revelation. Therefore Christianity (and Judaism) stands on a foundation of evidence completely different from other religions. In comparison, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and all the other religions of the world largely rely upon a revelation to one “prophet.” This prophet subsequently writes a book of his revelations, which becomes the “bible” on which the faith of his followers rests.

Jesus taught his apostles, who after His resurrection took the gospel message throughout the world. That message is still spread by Christians today. Unlike the approach of most other religions, non-believers are invited to hear the Word, assess the evidence themselves and by exercising their free will, choose to become (and remain) a believer. Unlike Islam, Christianity does not try to insulate its believers against the influence of other religions; rather it trains its followers to distinguish the evidence between true and false teachings. To do this the Christian believer must research and challenge, then verify and assess these first principles, the basic truths of the faith. A Christian needs to make up one’s own mind about this. As a Christian do not accept something as true just because someone tells you so. Accept only those truths that YOU, after careful consideration, believe to be TRUTH. 

The study of the evidences for the Christian faith is called Christian Apologetics. The word apologetics comes from the Greek απολογία (“apologia,” which means a verbal defense, answer, or reply). Therefore, Christian apologetics deals with all critics who oppose or question the revelation of God in Christ and the Bible. Christian apologetics includes complex subjects such as Biblical manuscript transmission, philosophy, biology, mathematics, evolution, and logic. Christian apologetics can also consist of simple answers to questions about Jesus or a Bible passage.

It is important to approach these questions and issues related to Christian apologetics with an open mind. Try to be objective and judge the information in such a manner. It is essential in apologetics to seek to avoid the bias of preconceived ideas. Presume innocence until guilt is proved. In Christian apologetics, position yourself to be the jury in a trial and insist upon objective evidence. Remember that the faith of a Christian is not afraid of open, honest inquiry; no truth fears investigation.

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