Testimonies

 I have heard people say that Christianity cannot be proven scientifically. Therefore, it cannot be true.

Science proves its assertions using the scientific method. The scientific method involves several steps.

• Observing something.
• Creating an explanation, or theory.
• Devising a test, or experiment, determine if the theory is correct.
• Completing the test, and evaluating whether it proves, or disproves, the theory.
• And making sure the test works the same all the time.

This is a valuable method for exploring many things. But there are number of things it does not work for. Try developing an experiment to determine if George Washington was the first president of the United States. Or if Abe Lincoln was president. Or Julius Caesar ruled the Roman Empire. Or there was an attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.

For historic truths, the scientific method does not work. We need to evaluate historic truths based on testimony. Like a court of law. There is no experiment to prove if someone committed a crime. But if 20 people saw someone commit a crime, and they agree on when, how, and what, we can be pretty sure it is true. But if someone says the criminal was 6 feet tall, and wore a red shirt, and someone else says the criminal was 3 feet tall, and wore a green shirt, then maybe there is a problem.

The Bible has, at least, twelve people agreeing that Jesus performed miracles, died on the cross, and rose from the dead three days later. And then hung around for another 40 days. Not only were they in agreement, but they had to endure some pretty drastic circumstances, because of their testimony. And they refused to change, in spite of these circumstances.