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Welcome to New Hope Independent Baptist Church |
Welcome,Thank you for visiting our website. I hope you will take the time to get to know us a little better. If you are looking for a church in Georgetown, Kentucky, or if you are interested in what we believe, this website should answer any questions you might have. New Hope is a traditional church with an emphasis on family. Our desire is to see families grow in their walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. I would like to extend to you an invitation to be our guest at our next meeting. Pastor Brian Fulcher |
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A Convenient Explanation
Matthew 27:57-28:15
"Skeptics must provide more than alternative theories to the Resurrection; they must provide first-century evidence for those theories" (Gary Habermas).
"The simple faith of the Christian who believes in the Resurrection is nothing compared to the credulity of the sceptic who will accept the wildest and most improbable romances rather than admit the plain witness of historical certainties. The difficulties of belief may be great; the absurdities of unbelief are greater" (George Hanson, The Resurrection and the Life).
The Resurrection is not the only important subject in which people have endeavored to come with convenient explanations:
- There is no God! How do I know this?
- Because of all the evil and suffering in the world.
- God's explanation: Romans 5:12
- The scientific theory of evolution has proven no need for God.
- God's explanation: Genesis 1:1, 3:17; Romans 8:20-22
- Unfairness in society
- God's solution: Isaiah 11:1-4; Revelation 21:1-4
- There is no need for salvation. I am a decent person and I know other morally good people even better than me.
- God's explanation and warning: Romans 3:10, 19-23; Matthew 5:20; Luke 9:18-26; John 3:36
Even believers try to explain away their lack of obedience and faithfulness in their relationship to God
- My circumstances are unique (Luke 9:57-62)
- The timing is not right (Ephesians 5:14-16)
- Other people in my life are holding me back (1 Peter 4:12-19)
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