Jesus was a scholar. He could write (point to Kevin). He taught from the Old Testament. He read from it as well. Yes, He could have written by Himself, but that would be much like one person trying to do all the work of the church alone. An ‘ah ha’ moment, if I don’t say so myself.

The genius of the writings of Scripture are the varied view points of those who looked on and wrote. How they saw Jesus reminds us that we all might see Jesus a bit different and must learn from each other.

Questions like this dig deep into our hearts and thought patterns. What I like most is the need for people to hear Jesus and to be able to hear Jesus. Questions lead to conversations which lead to conversions.

The question was not a challenge to Bonnie’s Christianity by a committed non-believer.

This was a genuine question asked by someone who really thought about it and it was asked, as Sheila mentioned above, to Bonnie and the group because there was a level of comfort there. They felt “at ease” asking the question.

I know the person that asked it, and I know that they aren’t against faith, though I don’t specifically know where they are.

I know the blogosphere is famous for argumentative tone, but please don’t read that into this.

Thanks.

This reminds me of what the Rich Man was told in Luke 16:31, “If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets
(holy scripture), neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.”

Les

I do want to clarify that Bonnie emphasized that her friend was not being belligerent, but felt comfortable enough to ask a question that he considered legitimate.

Sheila, thanks for your glowing endorsement of my bride. She is a great example of godliness and proof that you don’t have to have a Seminary Education (like me) to be a model of wisdom and grace.

She is also a light to her context.

I think we’ll keep her. :)

What I’ve discovered in many of these sort of conversations is that someone is looking for the “indisputable proof” of the Scriptures and of Christ. Had God wanted to give us indisputable proof he certainly could have done so, but as Hebrews says, without faith it is impossible to please God, and as Jesus told Thomas, blessed are those who believe without seeing.

I think the most powerful testimony your wife can give is not the testimony of a good argument or proofs for the Scriptures, but is probably the testimony she’s already giving: a changed life and a personal witness to the power of Christ. Even if Jesus had written the New Testament people would sit around and debate whether or not it was the real Jesus or if it was someone pretending to be him or whatever. People will dispute that sort of thing “till Jesus comes,” but it is hard, if not impossible, to dispute the testimony, “I once was blind, but now I see.” They can question it. They can blow it off. They can attribute it to the devil. But the fact remains that “I once was blind, but now I see.” And I can show you how you can see, too.