Frank just heard yesterday on the passing of your Father, my deepest sympathies and prayers to you and your family. May our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ welcome him into our Heavenly Father's Kingdom. Also thank you for this video very valid points.
For as long as I have walked with Christ, I have rarely if ever heard this taught. This is good stuff! Could listen to this all day. Thank you...this is awesome.
When we say “for as long as we walk with Christ” it means the time we became a Christian and followed Him we haven’t heard this teaching. They were saying that that haven’t heard this teaching in all their years of following Jesus. Just to clarify.
This video is loaded with so many excellent arguments for the Christian Faith. Thank you @Cross Examined, for helping an old fellar become a better apologist for Christ!
Is Frank honestly not aware that this was curated by people & constructed to improve "coherence" & omitting gospels that don't support the main narrative lol. & by all accounts were anonymously written decades to generations apart hehe
@@napolianmyhand4642 He might not be. They don't tend to be very critical of things that give them confirmation bias. Ignore the parts that don't agree, cherry pick the parts that do, pretend that it all agrees.
@@napolianmyhand4642 i have heard contrarywize. I guess it really takes faith in Jesus rather than trust in a book written about the followers and witnesses of his appearance and deeds?
@@napolianmyhand4642 (if after studying physics) quantum theory, string theory, the big bang, and you still dont think a God exists then i cant help you believe in Jesus either.
Or pharaoh being found and taken out from the Red Sea whereas also recorded in the Bible and the book of Exodus when Moses parted the Red Sea and then God closed it, Also the fact that us as humans say Jesus Christ when we're angry or scared or shocked or surprised that's interesting why Jesus out of every other deity is it because it's just phrase? figure of speech, weird... Or we say "OMG" which is blasphemy. Also why do we call the Adams Apple. The "Adam's Apple" sounds and reminds me a lot of (Adam) and Eve biting into the Apple, ironic. Idk but who am I right... Just a 20 year old expressing his thoughts. Have a good day 👋❤️✝️
Small kid 12 year old who couldnt attend 2 grade could write word of God through the Holy spirit while being diagnosed with Leukamia last stage. Doesnt get to learn or write properly but through the power of God and his love. Holy spirit is so real and present. I say this coz, his parents published and sent us the book as we knew the family through a hospital. Its fascinating how writings and books and Word of God is spreading. I can feel it. It changes the person. Gives power and maintains the Glory of God through testimonies.
Franks, you’ve mentioned many free books before, including in this podcast. Is there a list of these books somewhere or does anyone know where I can find the ones Frank suggests? 😊
@@Columbo-r4z cool you think what you want but you spend alot time on this channel for someone who doesnt believe dont see you on muslims or anyone else channels but this one I wonder why
“The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” -Tom Clancy Some things don’t seem to “make sense” in the gospels (more like truth in advertising) but are absolutely true.
You can throw any bunch of conflicting fictional stories together and argue that they can’t have been made up because it doesn’t make sense. How gullible are you?
@@Columbo-r4z you’re missing the point. If people wanted to gain something and make a religion, the purpose would be to serve themselves. Why do people lie? 1.) to gain something 2.) to get out of trouble What did the apostles gain? -death -persecution -embarrassment - loss of family members -loss of money -bad reputation -torture - conviction of sin (my favorite) And what could the gospel have been used to get out of trouble? - absolutely nothing because the government and the people hated those who preached the gospel and ordered for them to be stoned so more trouble than they would have initially not following Jesus Why would a false religion be made? -control(just take Islam for example) -fear (another means of control) - personal gain (wealth and respect of others) this could also be related to India in which the poor are called untouchables because they must have been bad in their past life, meaning the rich people must have been amazing therefore gaining respect. Some verses that relate to why people CHOOSE not to believe in God - To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. -They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. -The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
You're example of the account of the discussion between Jesus and Pilot made me think of something. How do they know what was discussed between Jesus and Pilot, if they went inside to talk?
Actually a lot of the Jewish Christians in the beginning did keep the Mosaic law. The teaching that you didn't have to follow the Mosaic law was to the Gentiles so that they knew that the Jewish Christians who were coming to them and demanding that they follow the Mosaic law where incorrect. In Acts you can find where Paul and the original disciples made an agreement he would go to the Gentiles they would stay with converting the Jews.
My understanding was that the early Church also kept the Sabbath, but because of the explosion of growth in the church among the gentiles, wanting to convert their pagan friends, they moved their Sabbath to Sunday, when the pagans worshipped their sun god, and it's been that way ever since. I'm with Frank, except for what he said about the Sabbath. I believe he took Paul out of context on that issue, because there were other sabbaths besides the Sabbath.
@@randyhugheslives I'm no defender of paganism by any means, but I've always found the whole sun god argument a bit disingenuous. If there's one thing pagans are known for, it's worshipping a huge variety of gods of all kinds and often giving no real special importance to any one. Why was the sun god the one that AAAAAAALL these gentiles decided to follow in such volume that they would insist Sunday be the new sabbath for a God which is greater than ALL of their false ones? Sunday was the day that Christ was resurrected. I find it much more believable that the early church, even if one wants to argue it was mostly Gentiles, decided to move the day of worship to Sunday because that was the day a new covenant was forged with Christ's resurrection. Myself personally, if I had the option, I'd observe a Messianic Jewish Shabbat and worship again on Sunday. Respect the old and the new ways of God. He is as real now as he was then.
Very true. There is nothing Equal about the Equality Act. Should this pass, what is happening to Robert Hoogland in Canada right now, will happen here. If you’re not going to call your Senators, at least spread the word.
American Christians deserve everything that will happen to them. They have been way too passive. Too busy having "their best life now" and health and wealth gospel. It is time that they return to the real gospel.
@@waynehampson9569 you must be talking about those Christians who say they're Christians with their mouth but don't believe it in their heart and continue living their lives for the world yeah those aren't Christians bro
In the account of the feeding of the five thousand Jesus and His disciples were at the south end of Galilee and afterward He escaped into the hills while He told them to go to Capernaum in the boat. It tells in all accounts of how the wind was blowing from opposite the way they were trying to go ( from the north ) and they weren't getting anywhere rowing against the wind. In the middle of that Jesus walked on the wild water as if it was an asphalt parking lot and would have passed them up. According to John's account when Jesus got in the boat the wind stopped and they were supernaturally transported to Capernaum where the next day people noticed theirs was the only boat on that coast. Every other boat could only go south until Jesus got in the boat and that high wind condition stopped. Everyone, just like paparazzi ,were following the miracle worker and when they could finally go north to Capernaum looking for Him they were amazed that He had been there for quite some time especially when they saw the apostles leave without Him.
@@2ndPigeon yeah, small details in the Bible. You need to read the new Testament- times of Jesus slowly and take in the whole picture. There is an incredible amount of detail for something written that long ago. I like that ' walking on water ' account. You can just see Jesus, even though it is windy and wavy on the sea He is just cruising along like He's walking down a sidewalk and the men in the boat think He is a ghost, and He yells out " it's only me , don't be scared " Or when they are going to stone Him or push Him over a cliff and because He is God and knows the thoughts of everyone in the crowd He knows just where to go as He just walks right through the middle of them and gets away.
@@JamesRichardWiley The Bible is the instruction Book for life. That's what's wrong with our world today; people have thrown out the instruction Book for life. Plus, Christ's suffering was needed for salvation. GOD entered the world through HIS Son, Jesus Christ, to save humanity from the wrath to come.
@@jackmyers2359 why do you have so much hatred over a God and deity that you do not believe in that's like me getting angry at a video game character knowing it's a video game character but yet you're wondering why I'm mad at that video game character and I have no explanation for it. Even no in this case God is real 🤓
We have no evidence that the apostles were ever given the opportunity to recant before being martyred. So the argument that they would not die for a lie they knew was not true doesn't apply.
About a month ago I heard Dr Frank mention the book Undersigned Coincidences by JJ Blunt which is available for free download. I have read up to the new testament section so far and have had to email my friends the link as it is an incredible read. You really could not make this up in my opinion. What strikes me also is JJ Blunt did this without the aid of a computer. He really was the J Warner Wallace ( The Cold Case Detective) of his day.
That’s not saying much considering that Wallace does NOT apply his detective skills to the bible like bible worshippers think, but simply assumes that all scripture is true. Which would be like a detective assuming all villains tell the truth.
@@Columbo-r4z Hello Frank, Not sure how much you know about J Warner Wallace's past but he started his research from an atheistic viewpoint and came to the conclusion that Christianity is true beyond any reasonable doubt. I am reckoning unless any new evidence has been presented to him that changes his mind he will now reason from the point he has reached ?
@@deaninuk2186 I don’t believe him. Many bible worshippers claim that they used to be atheists and then go on to completely misrepresent atheism like Wallace has. What’s important is that he has never presented evidence and he didn’t use his detective skills in his reasoning.
@@deaninuk2186 Also. How come no other cold case detectives conclude the bible is true? If it were true the whole police department would announce they’ve solved the case. Instead it’s just a religious belief that oddballs and the gullible believe in.
@@Columbo-r4z I think there are a lot of people who couldn't care less one way or the other if there is a God or not. At least you seem to be researching this, but it does take time and effort . I think CS Lewis's comments make sense and I paraphrase " If it's true , nothing is more important. But if it's not throw it away" I think that is a fair statement. I believe it's true but I'd like to think if really good evidence came to light that it wasn't I'd except it. As an agnostic who I really respected said to me years ago "at the end of the day people believe what they want to believe". It can take courage to be ruthlessly honest with ourselves and be truly unbiased but I think we must try.
"They're telling the truth!" Just like when Paul laid out plainly women's role in humanity,the family,and the church.( 1st Timothy 2:12,1st Corinthians 14:33-36.) BECAUSE HE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH! Bathsheba was an adulterous harlot who took baths in public view while her husband was fighting for his country. She wasn't mentioned because she was an embarrassment that was key in bringing disaster on the House of David and His entire family. Jesus never appointed a woman disciple for a reason. THAT'S THE TRUTH! Solomon,wisest man to walk the earth aside from Christ Himself said in Ecclesiastes 7:26-28,"I've seen one in a thousand righteous men,not one woman." Are women to be loved,protected and cherished? Yes! But not given equal standing with men. Are all women evil? NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! But a good righteous woman like described in Proverbs 31 is plainly described as a "rare jewel. A ruby." It's God's Word therefore it's TRUE! Stop trying to sprinkle satanic feminist ideals into God's message. Don't talk about the perfection of God's Word then try and twist,add to ,and cast doubt on It's meaning. You can argue context all you want but it's YOU taking it out of context. Remember it was Eve who quickly betrayed God and Adam. Adam's sin was heeding the woman instead of God. Just like every single Godly man in Scripture who fell because of a woman. They heeded a woman and ignored God. ALL of the Godly women in Scripture were submissive and obedient. Rare jewels.
i agree with you. i have also learned from you. as a woman, i never believed or even wanted to be equal to men. it just didnt seem right. and this was before i took God and our relationship serious. and yall i didnt grow up with a father figure and my mom had to play the dad role, so i have every reason to want equality, but i dont cause as i said it didnt seem right which i actually later on found out that it actually isnt. we're made like this for a reason and our purpose as women is for the better for both ourselves and others.
He may not have appointed a female disciple but if you read the word correctly both Jesus and Paul had women ministering.....Mary Magdalene followed Jesus through out is ministry Paul greet women in different books
Wow. I think it's interesting that the original poster here is saying "you can argue context all you want, but it's YOU taking it out of context" with no hint of humility or possibility that his own interpretation might be somewhat flawed or biased. I am in no way a feminist, and I am of the Christian mind that a woman should be obediant to her husband, and are not meant to be 'over' men, of course, but I get the feeling this man has an attitude towards women as if they are 'less'. I wonder if Jesus would say his interpretation of scripture and his attitude is spot on. Something tells me he wouldn't. For every woman in scripture that sins, there are 10 men that sin as well, which brings us back to the whole point, that ALL fall short, ALL have gone their own way, and neither is better or worse than the other. Also, he's misinterpreted the very Ecclesiastes scripture he cited. Talk about out of context.
Thank you sir for all you do, I listen often while working to all your debates and questions and it really lifts me up to learn so much useful info. God bless!
The first thing you should understand is that the bible is the word of the men that wrote it, not the words of a god. Next, you should understand that stories with talking animals, mythical creatures, and events that never actually took place are not true.
So true Jesus stood resurrect and you’re right God is real and followed he’s not gonna let someone who does not believe in him in his kingdom but at the end you know like if they pray there might be a small little light they say and they can go to whatever but you’re so right thank you for all you do Laurafahey in PA
The witness testimony’s would have to be accepted in todays court of law. Without prejudice or politics, a court today looking at these testimonies would have to accept that these people saw Jesus rise from the dead and a whole lot more
@Richard Fox Exactly. They were passed down by word of mouth for a number of years until some non-witnesses wrote them down. And since we have no originals to use for comparison, we have no way of knowing how accurate today's non-eyewitness accounts are when compared to the ancient non-eyewitness accounts.
@@coryburns9161 The Dead Sea scrolls predate the new testament and can't be used for comparison to see how accurate the new testament translations are.
Watch Turek in "How are kids in other religions saved." I left a comment there. I think Turek was lost on this question and that worries me. He's always so explosively confident; so is the base of it all, God, for sure?
Why didn't josephus hear about herod slaughtering all the newborns of Bethlehem and mention it in his writings if it happened. If I'm not mistaken, josephus was a critic of herod, and he still doesn't mention the slaughtering of the innocents. The author of Matthew wants to present jesus as the new moses, so he made up the killing of the infants because pharaoh tried to kill moses. This story again is only mentioned in matthew. The author invented this story.
The embedded confirmation discussion was neat to hear more about. I’ve been reading the Bible for a long time and I never knew about that detail regarding the evening healings in Capernaum.
I’ll add my friend....how about the fact that BC and AD are followed by most of the world? Even atheists, agnostic, Muslims follow this, it’s almost like God will say “see?? The Truth was right there and you rejected it”. Another is I watch a lot of UA-cam videos, and whenever there is a natural disaster or an accident or crime happening etc etc, people always yell or cry “Oh my G- -“ Why? Because God is ingrained in us. Lastly, I used to watch all types of movies and net flix etc, and I realized many use God and Jesus names as blasphemies or cuss words.....Why don’t they use Satan or Muhammad as blasphemies or cuss words...because there is no ‘power’ in their names, only in the name of God and Jesus....
Keep your mind open and God will answer your prayers..dive deep into the Bible and talk with others who have a strong faith. Go to church. Exercise and remember to breathe. I will say a prayer for you as well as myself right now
You are not alone. I have been listening to a chapter in the Bible every night and all day during work. These thoughts will come into my mind saying "how can this be true?" It is a normal thing. The devil comes after those that are getting closer to God. Just keep on reading the Bible and praying to God. God understands. Will pray for you
Take thousands of bills from the games Monopoly, Life, & Pay Day, and mix in one real US dollar. Could you pick it out? The existence of many fakes has no bearing on the ability to find what's genuine. Even if you want to make it harder and use a thousand counterfeit US dollars & one authentic US dollar, those with enough knowledge in the appropriate areas could tell them apart.
@@schlauchmeister234 Interesting that you’d choose the currency you were born into yet there’s no British pound note in there. So none of the bills are of any use to me.
My favorite debaters: I wish I had the grace of Ken Ham, as Billy Nye was slinging some mud... And Ken Ham completely acts like the Christian I wish I was. My heart was broken when Dr Craig recently reversed his stance on a literal Genesis. Sure seems like a nice guy with great education and makes for a debate that can actually be thought-provoking. I wish he would follow the maximum of Mark Twain and keep his language more simplified. Hovind had my attention until he tried to persuade us to not pay taxes. whence a truly educated person would look up their many deductions in the 5000 pages of US tax code. Kent did not look so good when they flashed a picture of the trailer that he called his university. He has great energy but otherwise I'm done. I got to see Dr Frank in Stockton. He did great with the question and answer session. His energy is awesome. His education is awesome. Most importantly he has been consistent in his message in the eight years or so since I saw him. I would most like to be Frank turek.
It's a cumulative case. When you Point out the many, many contradictions in the bible. The 4 resurection accounts can not be reconciled. Watch videos by Richard Carrier, Robert price, Dan barker, Dawkins, Hitchens. If your faith is strong, challenge it
I believe Lee Strobel, author of 'The Case for Christ', mentions some of this in his book and video. Lee was/is an investagative journalist and avowed athiest one point in his life.
@@Columbo-r4z if you would just read the Bible, you would take back your words and repent. The first commandment reminds us that the living God is a jealous.
@@Jamesprophet3 Have you not noticed how the Jonah and the whale story is similar to the death and resurrection story of Jesus Christ? The hero transits into another world and suffers before returning reborn.
Love it! Just a question though. Did Jesus say “you have said it”, or “my kingdom is not of this world”? Or were both said? Did Luke hear something totally different than John?
@Richard Fox Excuse you, the disciples who WERE EYEWITNESSES sat down and worked TOGETHER on the gospels first of all. Secondly, the Holy Spirit was given to the eleven. He promised to give them the words they would need to witness when they needed them. I consider when writing the letters to the churches, these gospels, they certainly needed words from the Holy Spirit bringing to mind the Words Jesus said. And John especially paid VERY close attention to Jesus. Do you really think Jesus never repeated Himself as He taught throughout Israel? A little humility and some more information about how the gospels were written please.
@richard et al. It's probably more interesting to ask how do we know about the transfiguration and temptation by Satan? Sure, two Pharisees were presents, that favored Jesus (Joseph/Nicodemus), and heard him refer to himself as God three times. But how do we know about the temptation of Christ by satan? How do we know about the details of the transfiguration? Logic would lead us to believe that Jesus told the stories to his disciples. We know from scripture that there were many other works not committed to paper... So we are likely to infer that the information we have was considered important. If someone takes a long trip for an important reason they're going to make sure that everyone that can play secretary or scribe is informed.
I believe the Bible is inerrant! The truth found is damaging to the legacies of the heroes of the Bible. It displays the faults of all the Bible characters other than Christ (who has no sin/no faults). I know that I am the hero of my story and if I were to tell it, much would be conveniently left out, glossed over, or covered up. May God bless your ministry as it has been a blessing to me. Thank you
"The Jewish writers died EXCRUCIATING DEATHS when they could have saved themselves by staying with their Jewish beliefs and denying the Resurrection." Using that argument ( it is NOT evidence), Islam must be true otherwise Muslim martyrs would not kill themselves in the name of Islam.
They tend to kill themselves very quickly and not endure torture to the extent of the Apostles and The Prophets did! The Prophet Isaiah sawn in half yet did not cry out in pain but rather sang songs of Praise to The Living God is one example. Then there are those that were human torches burned alive, those that were slow roasted like a pig on a spit. Seriously? No comparison to boom and gone....
Wow you are missing the point. Those people die for faith. The ppl who died claiming to have seen the resurrected Jesus would have known if they were lying. Two very different things. Edit: sry about the first sentence there. I could have been nicer about it. That being said I stand by my point.
Dude, he literally addressed this objection about Muslims in the video 😂😂 Muslims never witnessed anything. The disciples witnessed jesus after he was resurrected, they touched him, they ate with him.
@@EveLovesChristJesus "They tend to kill themselves very quickly and not endure torture to the extent of the Apostles and The Prophets did! " Oh? Are you claiming that dying for what you believe in must be rated on a scale of suffering? In that case, Jesus' alleged sacrifice amounted to a lousy weekend for him, since at the end of it he was resurrected. The god Prometheus made a much greater sacrifice for humanity than Jesus.
CMV America, if according to you God made up the Universe, you should prove it, that's just another Ridiculous absurd Claim, without any proof to back it up, because if God really created the Universe, Then explain Why this God of yours isn't bound to the same rule? who or what created your God,? If Complexity Requires a creator, you will need to explain who created God,? on so on, for infinity? An Unknown Cause is not the same As Divine Intervention, Improbable events Are not Proof of the Super- natural,
Absolutely Everything about Jesus Christ is True! He is The Risen King and He is returning sooner than most think! We should all be Thankful that He is coming back because He has set us free from death!
Guys, All this information is absolutely accurate. Holy spirit is present, Itself is the biggest proof that all the events were Holy spirit Driven and God helped his disciples. I am so motivated and strengthened by these discussions. Dr Turek, God bless you. You really help us gain more knowledge and stand up for Faith. Jesus is great.. Love Love Love
@@jeffphelps1355 Sure. And I assume, that you assume, that I could assume, that Frank assumes. If you don't assume, that God exist, I assume, than Bible is inaccurate word of man, we have plenty evidence for, I assume. If you do assume, that there is an all powerful entity, I assume, than whatever nonsense would be in the holy book, you would be able to excuse it. I assume, that this explain billion of Muslims and billions of Christians. But I assume, that I can't more than assume, veracity of unfalsifiable claim. And I also assume, that my perception is at least somehow percise. I assume, that I assume, that I assume. I assume, there for I am.
So can you explain why haven't I ever seen or heard God in any of his videos? It's just Frank talking about God this or God that. But God is always absent. How is it a demonstration if I can't see it or hear it or detect it in any way? Do you even understand what "demonstrate" means?
Sir, I think you're phenomenal. I would suggest not posting up videos that would quite embarrass questioners. That would push them away. May I remind being humble and loving would be gods values. Without mentioning god, do we turn hearts by pushes or pulls?
Speaking the truth as it is for what it is should be what we do. Cutting and pasting scripture that forms what people want to hear is why people are not always educated on what’s actually said. Some people don’t open their bibles and only get their knowledge through videos like Frank Turek. If we are only preaching what makes Christianity look good is misleading to those who are looking for truth. As Frank says some people chase happiness rather than chasing truth. You tend to conform to your own reality of what the Bible says than what it actually says. I understand your point but if we skip the hard parts out of ignorance rather than obliviousness then we aren’t getting the whole picture. We can’t nitpick scriptures to appeal to the masses. We tell it as it is so that regardless of how you feel about what it says, you hear what it says, rather than what you want to hear.
Jordanfg Fox; The Old Testament still applies to the New one? oh no it don't, what you Call the Old Testament, is in fact the ''Tanach, the Hebrew scriptures, and it refutes every Teaching in the Christian Bible, this would've been obvious if you really took the time to read it, there's no Father Son and Holy Spirit in the OT, Numbers 23:19, says God is not a Man, 1st Samuel 15:29, again says God is not a Man, Hosea 11:9, For I am God, and not Man, Isaiah 44:6, I am the first and I am the Last; Besides Me there is No God, Isaiah 45:5, there is no God besides Me, The fact that Christians have attached their Bible onto the Back of the Jewish Bible, does not Make it the same Bible, they are two completely different Bibles, with nothing in common.
@@rtee4086 The New Testament completes the Old Testament and fulfills many of its prophecies. God said he isn't a man in Old Testament, but he became flesh in Jesus -later when He was born in Betlehem. Jesus is the reprecentitive of God among people. In Genesis it says "then God said" in which God is in the original Hebrew language "Elohim" which is the plural of God. I think you can also find hints or "shadows" of Jesus in OT, for example when Abraham almost sacrafices his only son on the mountain (which was most likely the mountain which would later be called Golgatha) but then God let's him find another sacrifice. Almost as if God is giving hints about what his final plan is going to be. I'm only in the beginning of studying the Bible but these things fascinate me. At least David Pawson has some great lectures about the connection between the Old and the New Testament if you're interested.
@@original_golden_egg God Can't become a human, that's how you have been Deceived, the Old Testament refutes that idea, neither can a human being become God, worshipping any Man is idolatry in the Old Testament, beside, Jesus prayed to God, if he was God, was he praying to himself? Worshipping a man as God is pure paganism.
apparently you can make up stuff, like evolution fitting into the bible and that the earth is BILLIONS of years old, stuff that the bible is not teaching, but that is ok right
@@derekallen4568 well, i think we are not capable to understand certain things, we think in different measures like time and space, a creator is outside of that
My question with the casting out of demons is this, was it really that common back then for someone to be demon possessed? It seems like everyone's next door neighbor could quite possibly end up being demon-possessed in the Biblical times.
I think the population being way smaller back then might have something to do with it but not sure. And he left us with His Spirit so now a lot more of us are saved.. just a guess. Or Christ chose to cross paths with them in order to heal them...
Back then people didn't have the medical and psychological knowledge we have now. So anything they didn't understand, like a heart attack or schizophrenia, was labled as demonic possession. Nowadays most of the exorcisms happen in less educated area's like Africa for the same reasons. Truth is, there is no way to tell what a demonic possession looks like, leaving it all to people's imagination.
Only Jesus doesn't say in Luke 23:3, "Yes I am a king." He says, "You have said so.' You're correct that John includes more dialog but you didn't add that here. John 18:33-37 reads: Again Pilate entered the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking of your own accord, or did others tell you about Me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would fight, that I would not be handed over to the Jews. But now My kingdom is not from here.” Therefore Pilate said to Him, “Then are You a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” There's a lot more in there, beginning with, "Are you speaking of your own accord, or did others tell you about Me?"
Yes Jesus resurrecting from the dead would definitely be an impact event, but so would the resurrection of the old testament saints after Jesus' resurrection. Yet no one but matthew mentions this impact memory.
Is there a resource that can put the 4 gospels side by side. Then each unique thing in each book could be set on its own not compared to the others? Like in a column format. Every verse. I would really like to see this.
I rewatched this again tonight BUT STREAMED IT ON THE REALLY BIG 65 inches FLAT SCREEN (❤❤❤ AWESOME) anyway it made me wonder how come Dr T doesn't use the undesigned coincidences during the Q&A portions of his presentations? I think I remember hearing him bring it up only one time before. I think it's a great point to raise.
I believe in God and His Son, Jesus. I believe Jesus died for my sins. Where I struggle is believing everything in the NT was written by God through the apostles without absolute absence of human inflection and customary beliefs creeping in. Case in point, the women as first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection are left out of the Creed. Would you call this a lie by omission? Is it at all possible that there are other concepts in the NT that are chronicled based on the same belief?
Wait I’m confused on 16:36..... I understand you’re making a point and trying to show us the validity of the scriptures and their testimony. But I thought when he ask him about feeding the 5000 it was because he was trying to prove him as the scriptures say..... “When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.” John 6:5-6 KJV.... can you explain to me how what Jesus said translates into how you explained it?
The differences between the gospels is due to their different agendas. That is why the gospels are full of contradictions, discrepancies, and omissions. They can very well be making it up.
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Frank just heard yesterday on the passing of your Father, my deepest sympathies and prayers to you and your family. May our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ welcome him into our Heavenly Father's Kingdom. Also thank you for this video very valid points.
For as long as I have walked with Christ, I have rarely if ever heard this taught. This is good stuff! Could listen to this all day. Thank you...this is awesome.
Physically walked with a two thousand year old Jewish preacher
or is this a metaphor?
When we say “for as long as we walk with Christ” it means the time we became a Christian and followed Him we haven’t heard this teaching. They were saying that that haven’t heard this teaching in all their years of following Jesus. Just to clarify.
@@kinsmen8521 How can you follow somebody who isn't even here?
@@2ndPigeon following his word, Jesus Christ
@@adrianfortnite5518 The book isn't going anywhere. What do you mean?
This video is loaded with so many excellent arguments for the Christian Faith. Thank you @Cross Examined, for helping an old fellar become a better apologist for Christ!
I love this channel. It gives me ammo to defend my belief.
You are literally just as defenseless as any religious person. You could spend a million years in a room with a bible and not learn anything valuable.
What is true does not really need defending ,but understanding,yes.
This is really good stuff. I am writing this down so I can witness to people. Thank you.
Is Frank honestly not aware that this was curated by people & constructed to improve "coherence" & omitting gospels that don't support the main narrative lol. & by all accounts were anonymously written decades to generations apart hehe
@@napolianmyhand4642 He might not be. They don't tend to be very critical of things that give them confirmation bias. Ignore the parts that don't agree, cherry pick the parts that do, pretend that it all agrees.
@@napolianmyhand4642 i have heard contrarywize. I guess it really takes faith in Jesus rather than trust in a book written about the followers and witnesses of his appearance and deeds?
@@charlesco7413 both are too shaky to commit a lifetime to imo. Seems kinda desperate
@@napolianmyhand4642 (if after studying physics) quantum theory, string theory, the big bang, and you still dont think a God exists then i cant help you believe in Jesus either.
Dr. Turek giving us a wealth of knowledge.
so does god
He's a scam artist
This man seriously lacks critical thinking
@@joshuataylor3550 ??
@@joshuataylor3550 who
Thanks a dear brother Frank.
I am from India. I enjoy your teaching. Learning a lot from you.
God bless u and keep u holy.
If they doubt it, tell them to read about Pompeii where God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah
Or pharaoh being found and taken out from the Red Sea whereas also recorded in the Bible and the book of Exodus when Moses parted the Red Sea and then God closed it,
Also the fact that us as humans say Jesus Christ when we're angry or scared or shocked or surprised that's interesting why Jesus out of every other deity is it because it's just phrase? figure of speech, weird...
Or we say "OMG" which is blasphemy.
Also why do we call the Adams Apple. The "Adam's Apple" sounds and reminds me a lot of (Adam) and Eve biting into the Apple, ironic.
Idk but who am I right... Just a 20 year old expressing his thoughts. Have a good day 👋❤️✝️
Pompeii was a volcano eruption. Not god.
But Pompeii was somewhere around Napoli, while Sodom and Gomorrah were in the vicinity of Jordan and the Dead Sea.
Thank You Turek!! I did notice this same comparison as reading the Gospels! Thank you for giving SO MUCH MORE INFO! This is awesome 👏
Small kid 12 year old who couldnt attend 2 grade could write word of God through the Holy spirit while being diagnosed with Leukamia last stage.
Doesnt get to learn or write properly but through the power of God and his love.
Holy spirit is so real and present.
I say this coz, his parents published and sent us the book as we knew the family through a hospital. Its fascinating how writings and books and Word of God is spreading. I can feel it. It changes the person. Gives power and maintains the Glory of God through testimonies.
Where can i read some of that book from the kid? Sounds great, thanks for sharing that info.
Franks, you’ve mentioned many free books before, including in this podcast. Is there a list of these books somewhere or does anyone know where I can find the ones Frank suggests? 😊
Arm and Hammer toilet paper.
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@@simransanghera1262 he just some atheist but spends so much time on this channel just ignore him
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I think the attractive lady may be excited by a bit of danger.
@@Columbo-r4z cool you think what you want but you spend alot time on this channel for someone who doesnt believe dont see you on muslims or anyone else channels but this one I wonder why
Just love Frank Turek. Truth bombs left right and centre. Brilliant.
“The difference between fiction and reality?
Fiction has to make sense.”
-Tom Clancy
Some things don’t seem to “make sense” in the gospels (more like truth in advertising) but are absolutely true.
You can throw any bunch of conflicting fictional stories together and argue that they can’t have been made up because it doesn’t make sense.
How gullible are you?
@@Columbo-r4z you’re missing the point. If people wanted to gain something and make a religion, the purpose would be to serve themselves. Why do people lie? 1.) to gain something 2.) to get out of trouble
What did the apostles gain?
-death
-persecution
-embarrassment
- loss of family members
-loss of money
-bad reputation
-torture
- conviction of sin (my favorite)
And what could the gospel have been used to get out of trouble?
- absolutely nothing because the government and the people hated those who preached the gospel and ordered for them to be stoned so more trouble than they would have initially not following Jesus
Why would a false religion be made?
-control(just take Islam for example)
-fear (another means of control)
- personal gain (wealth and respect of others) this could also be related to India in which the poor are called untouchables because they must have been bad in their past life, meaning the rich people must have been amazing therefore gaining respect.
Some verses that relate to why people CHOOSE not to believe in God
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To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good.
-They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.
-The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
@Mavors Whose?
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You don’t know if any of that even happened.
@@Columbo-r4z My friend...it is HISTORY.. what evidence do you have to say it didn't happen?
You're example of the account of the discussion between Jesus and Pilot made me think of something. How do they know what was discussed between Jesus and Pilot, if they went inside to talk?
Brilliant delivery. Thank you in instructing me how to discover confidence in the treasure often overlooked.
I really needed this today!
Actually a lot of the Jewish Christians in the beginning did keep the Mosaic law. The teaching that you didn't have to follow the Mosaic law was to the Gentiles so that they knew that the Jewish Christians who were coming to them and demanding that they follow the Mosaic law where incorrect. In Acts you can find where Paul and the original disciples made an agreement he would go to the Gentiles they would stay with converting the Jews.
My understanding was that the early Church also kept the Sabbath, but because of the explosion of growth in the church among the gentiles, wanting to convert their pagan friends, they moved their Sabbath to Sunday, when the pagans worshipped their sun god, and it's been that way ever since. I'm with Frank, except for what he said about the Sabbath. I believe he took Paul out of context on that issue, because there were other sabbaths besides the Sabbath.
@@randyhugheslives what do you mean other sabbaths? Sabbath is just one day.
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I'm no defender of paganism by any means, but I've always found the whole sun god argument a bit disingenuous. If there's one thing pagans are known for, it's worshipping a huge variety of gods of all kinds and often giving no real special importance to any one. Why was the sun god the one that AAAAAAALL these gentiles decided to follow in such volume that they would insist Sunday be the new sabbath for a God which is greater than ALL of their false ones?
Sunday was the day that Christ was resurrected. I find it much more believable that the early church, even if one wants to argue it was mostly Gentiles, decided to move the day of worship to Sunday because that was the day a new covenant was forged with Christ's resurrection.
Myself personally, if I had the option, I'd observe a Messianic Jewish Shabbat and worship again on Sunday. Respect the old and the new ways of God. He is as real now as he was then.
Excellent!
See also "Evidence that demands a verdict" by Josh MacDowell.
Case For Christ (lee Strobel) has sources missing in McDowel. And McDowel has some beyond Strobel. They work well in tandem.
wicked investigation
Very true. There is nothing Equal about the Equality Act. Should this pass, what is happening to Robert Hoogland in Canada right now, will happen here. If you’re not going to call your Senators, at least spread the word.
American Christians deserve everything that will happen to them. They have been way too passive. Too busy having "their best life now" and health and wealth gospel. It is time that they return to the real gospel.
@@waynehampson9569 and that means ? Attacking the capitol??
Pray
@@waynehampson9569 I don't know what Christians you're talking about but not the ones I know
@@waynehampson9569 you must be talking about those Christians who say they're Christians with their mouth but don't believe it in their heart and continue living their lives for the world yeah those aren't Christians bro
I just love the detail in the New Testament. I’m always telling people about how there is so much detail that sometimes it even tells the weather.
Yeah its going to be hot for a real long time ha ha
The weather? For what area? How does that work?
In the account of the feeding of the five thousand Jesus and His disciples were at the south end of Galilee and afterward He escaped into the hills while He told them to go to Capernaum in the boat. It tells in all accounts of how the wind was blowing from opposite the way they were trying to go ( from the north ) and they weren't getting anywhere rowing against the wind. In the middle of that Jesus walked on the wild water as if it was an asphalt parking lot and would have passed them up. According to John's account when Jesus got in the boat the wind stopped and they were supernaturally transported to Capernaum where the next day people noticed theirs was the only boat on that coast. Every other boat could only go south until Jesus got in the boat and that high wind condition stopped.
Everyone, just like paparazzi ,were following the miracle worker and when they could finally go north to Capernaum looking for Him they were amazed that He had been there for quite some time especially when they saw the apostles leave without Him.
@@michaelszczys8316 Oh you jist mean the weather in the story. Not the current weather.
@@2ndPigeon yeah, small details in the Bible. You need to read the new Testament- times of Jesus slowly and take in the whole picture. There is an incredible amount of detail for something written that long ago.
I like that ' walking on water ' account. You can just see Jesus, even though it is windy and wavy on the sea He is just cruising along like He's walking down a sidewalk and the men in the boat think He is a ghost, and He yells out
" it's only me , don't be scared "
Or when they are going to stone Him or push Him over a cliff and because He is God and knows the thoughts of everyone in the crowd He knows just where to go as He just walks right through the middle of them and gets away.
I've learned so much about the Bible that I would've never heard by watching your videos, Mr. Turek!
It's true.
The Bible contains both wonderful and terrible words.
I stopped reading it when I noticed it was bad for my mental health.
@@JamesRichardWiley The Bible is the instruction Book for life. That's what's wrong with our world today; people have thrown out the instruction Book for life. Plus, Christ's suffering was needed for salvation. GOD entered the world through HIS Son, Jesus Christ, to save humanity from the wrath to come.
The only problem is that the Jews dont believe jesus is god. They say he is a prophet and nothing more.
@@defenestratefalsehoods another abdul here! How are you Mr. Abdul?
Same here
I agree brother Frank. You cannot make this up!
Because they made it up 2000 yrs ago we don't have to now. There is enough gullible people to believe it all and teach it to their children.
@@jackmyers2359 why do you have so much hatred over a God and deity that you do not believe in that's like me getting angry at a video game character knowing it's a video game character but yet you're wondering why I'm mad at that video game character and I have no explanation for it. Even no in this case God is real 🤓
@@Gerardo-dt8xf I like you example. I’m going to steal it if you don’t mind.
I'm pumped because of the music at the introduction
Same here...
We have no evidence that the apostles were ever given the opportunity to recant before being martyred. So the argument that they would not die for a lie they knew was not true doesn't apply.
Yea I'm not worthy to die the same my Lord died so please crucify me upside down - Cephas
I thought that was Peter.
@@awesomemccoolname7111 Cephas is the Aramaic name for Peter.
@@heavnxbound cool beans, I learned something new = )
@@awesomemccoolname7111 Yay, lol.
From which document/evidence we get that Peter was crucified? And upside down? Just a Curiosity.. because it isn’t on the Bible.
About a month ago I heard Dr Frank mention the book Undersigned Coincidences by JJ Blunt which is available for free download. I have read up to the new testament section so far and have had to email my friends the link as it is an incredible read. You really could not make this up in my opinion. What strikes me also is JJ Blunt did this without the aid of a computer. He really was the J Warner Wallace ( The Cold Case Detective) of his day.
That’s not saying much considering that Wallace does NOT apply his detective skills to the bible like bible worshippers think, but simply assumes that all scripture is true.
Which would be like a detective assuming all villains tell the truth.
@@Columbo-r4z Hello Frank, Not sure how much you know about J Warner Wallace's past but he started his research from an atheistic viewpoint and came to the conclusion that Christianity is true beyond any reasonable doubt. I am reckoning unless any new evidence has been presented to him that changes his mind he will now reason from the point he has reached ?
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I don’t believe him.
Many bible worshippers claim that they used to be atheists and then go on to completely misrepresent atheism like Wallace has. What’s important is that he has never presented evidence and he didn’t use his detective skills in his reasoning.
@@deaninuk2186
Also. How come no other cold case detectives conclude the bible is true?
If it were true the whole police department would announce they’ve solved the case.
Instead it’s just a religious belief that oddballs and the gullible believe in.
@@Columbo-r4z I think there are a lot of people who couldn't care less one way or the other if there is a God or not. At least you seem to be researching this, but it does take time and effort . I think CS Lewis's comments make sense and I paraphrase " If it's true , nothing is more important. But if it's not throw it away" I think that is a fair statement. I believe it's true but I'd like to think if really good evidence came to light that it wasn't I'd except it. As an agnostic who I really respected said to me years ago "at the end of the day people believe what they want to believe". It can take courage to be ruthlessly honest with ourselves and be truly unbiased but I think we must try.
This video helped me a lot. Thank you Dr. Frank.
You have a spiritual experience with Jesus and it will be an IMPACT event! Thank you Jesus for saving my soul! God Bless Everyone!
"They're telling the truth!" Just like when Paul laid out plainly women's role in humanity,the family,and the church.( 1st Timothy 2:12,1st Corinthians 14:33-36.) BECAUSE HE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH! Bathsheba was an adulterous harlot who took baths in public view while her husband was fighting for his country. She wasn't mentioned because she was an embarrassment that was key in bringing disaster on the House of David and His entire family. Jesus never appointed a woman disciple for a reason. THAT'S THE TRUTH! Solomon,wisest man to walk the earth aside from Christ Himself said in Ecclesiastes 7:26-28,"I've seen one in a thousand righteous men,not one woman." Are women to be loved,protected and cherished? Yes! But not given equal standing with men. Are all women evil? NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! But a good righteous woman like described in Proverbs 31 is plainly described as a "rare jewel. A ruby." It's God's Word therefore it's TRUE! Stop trying to sprinkle satanic feminist ideals into God's message. Don't talk about the perfection of God's Word then try and twist,add to ,and cast doubt on It's meaning. You can argue context all you want but it's YOU taking it out of context. Remember it was Eve who quickly betrayed God and Adam. Adam's sin was heeding the woman instead of God. Just like every single Godly man in Scripture who fell because of a woman. They heeded a woman and ignored God. ALL of the Godly women in Scripture were submissive and obedient. Rare jewels.
i agree with you. i have also learned from you. as a woman, i never believed or even wanted to be equal to men. it just didnt seem right. and this was before i took God and our relationship serious. and yall i didnt grow up with a father figure and my mom had to play the dad role, so i have every reason to want equality, but i dont cause as i said it didnt seem right which i actually later on found out that it actually isnt. we're made like this for a reason and our purpose as women is for the better for both ourselves and others.
He may not have appointed a female disciple but if you read the word correctly both Jesus and Paul had women ministering.....Mary Magdalene followed Jesus through out is ministry Paul greet women in different books
Wow. I think it's interesting that the original poster here is saying "you can argue context all you want, but it's YOU taking it out of context" with no hint of humility or possibility that his own interpretation might be somewhat flawed or biased. I am in no way a feminist, and I am of the Christian mind that a woman should be obediant to her husband, and are not meant to be 'over' men, of course, but I get the feeling this man has an attitude towards women as if they are 'less'. I wonder if Jesus would say his interpretation of scripture and his attitude is spot on. Something tells me he wouldn't. For every woman in scripture that sins, there are 10 men that sin as well, which brings us back to the whole point, that ALL fall short, ALL have gone their own way, and neither is better or worse than the other. Also, he's misinterpreted the very Ecclesiastes scripture he cited. Talk about out of context.
Im proud to be the 1,000th commentator haha! Interesting breakdown here
Wow! Never thought of embedded confirmation! Or else undesigned coincidences. These interlocking puzzle pieces are interesting.
Excellent Frank
Thank you sir for all you do, I listen often while working to all your debates and questions and it really lifts me up to learn so much useful info. God bless!
Praise the Lord of Heaven! The Word of God is beautiful
Yes sir!
You cannot make this stuff up! Glad to see you watching don stewart and kaddis my man turek...we say this all the time in my house!!!! Soooooo true
Pray for me to understand and retain God's Word so I share it.
The first thing you should understand is that the bible is the word of the men that wrote it, not the words of a god.
Next, you should understand that stories with talking animals, mythical creatures, and events that never actually took place are not true.
So true Jesus stood resurrect and you’re right God is real and followed he’s not gonna let someone who does not believe in him in his kingdom but at the end you know like if they pray there might be a small little light they say and they can go to whatever but you’re so right thank you for all you do Laurafahey in PA
May God bless Dr. Turek, with love from Nigeria.
The witness testimony’s would have to be accepted in todays court of law. Without prejudice or politics, a court today looking at these testimonies would have to accept that these people saw Jesus rise from the dead and a whole lot more
The apostles were the witnesses of Jesus the son of God and Saviour of Mankind.The apostles wrote the Gospels for the world to reflect their destin.
Talk to Bible scholars. We don't know who the authors of the gospels were.
@@cnault3244, Same thing can be said about Plutarch.
@Richard Fox Exactly. They were passed down by word of mouth for a number of years until some non-witnesses wrote them down. And since we have no originals to use for comparison, we have no way of knowing how accurate today's non-eyewitness accounts are when compared to the ancient non-eyewitness accounts.
@@cnault3244 the dead Sea Scrolls
@@coryburns9161 The Dead Sea scrolls predate the new testament and can't be used for comparison to see how accurate the new testament translations are.
You speak to me, Frank. So does design; totally convincing. So do all the proofs for God, equally convincing. And yet, I feel stranded, rudderless.
Do you still feel like you don’t believe?
Just as I said. I didn't say I don't believe.
@@maync1 why do you feel stranded?
Watch Turek in "How are kids in other religions saved." I left a comment there. I think Turek was lost on this question and that worries me. He's always so explosively confident; so is the base of it all, God, for sure?
Thank you Dr.Turek
Why didn't josephus hear about herod slaughtering all the newborns of Bethlehem and mention it in his writings if it happened. If I'm not mistaken, josephus was a critic of herod, and he still doesn't mention the slaughtering of the innocents. The author of Matthew wants to present jesus as the new moses, so he made up the killing of the infants because pharaoh tried to kill moses. This story again is only mentioned in matthew. The author invented this story.
The embedded confirmation discussion was neat to hear more about. I’ve been reading the Bible for a long time and I never knew about that detail regarding the evening healings in Capernaum.
I have an example of a really good one. Read 2 Kings 25:14-17 and then 2 Chronicles 3:14-17 lastly read, Matthew 27:51.
Thankyou so much sir for this Video.I was struggling with my faith this video made my faith stronger.May God bless you abundantly.
Can’t wait 🙌
Dr, Turek we are of the same age but you are one of my spiritual father's
Thank you for your work. Pleas pray for me guys, that I not doubt my faith
Doubts are normal apostles did it
Don’t stop seeking that’s what I’ve learned.
I’ll add my friend....how about the fact that BC and AD are followed by most of the world? Even atheists, agnostic, Muslims follow this, it’s almost like God will say “see?? The Truth was right there and you rejected it”.
Another is I watch a lot of UA-cam videos, and whenever there is a natural disaster or an accident or crime happening etc etc, people always yell or cry “Oh my G- -“ Why? Because God is ingrained in us.
Lastly, I used to watch all types of movies and net flix etc, and I realized many use God and Jesus names as blasphemies or cuss words.....Why don’t they use Satan or Muhammad as blasphemies or cuss words...because there is no ‘power’ in their names, only in the name of God and Jesus....
Keep your mind open and God will answer your prayers..dive deep into the Bible and talk with others who have a strong faith. Go to church. Exercise and remember to breathe. I will say a prayer for you as well as myself right now
You are not alone. I have been listening to a chapter in the Bible every night and all day during work. These thoughts will come into my mind saying "how can this be true?" It is a normal thing. The devil comes after those that are getting closer to God. Just keep on reading the Bible and praying to God. God understands. Will pray for you
Keep up the good work Frank Turek
LEEEETSSS GOOOOOOO
I love listening to this channel soo good
Congratulations Turek, you have found the true religion out of a 100s if not 1000s out there.
Ans he just happenes to be born into it!
Romans 1:20 says that you know who God is because of what has been made. General Revelation.
Take thousands of bills from the games Monopoly, Life, & Pay Day, and mix in one real US dollar. Could you pick it out? The existence of many fakes has no bearing on the ability to find what's genuine. Even if you want to make it harder and use a thousand counterfeit US dollars & one authentic US dollar, those with enough knowledge in the appropriate areas could tell them apart.
@@joshuataylor3550 That someone belongs to Christianity has no bearing on whether or not their arguments for Christianity are valid.
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Interesting that you’d choose the currency you were born into yet there’s no British pound note in there.
So none of the bills are of any use to me.
My favorite debaters:
I wish I had the grace of Ken Ham, as Billy Nye was slinging some mud... And Ken Ham completely acts like the Christian I wish I was.
My heart was broken when Dr Craig recently reversed his stance on a literal Genesis. Sure seems like a nice guy with great education and makes for a debate that can actually be thought-provoking. I wish he would follow the maximum of Mark Twain and keep his language more simplified.
Hovind had my attention until he tried to persuade us to not pay taxes. whence a truly educated person would look up their many deductions in the 5000 pages of US tax code. Kent did not look so good when they flashed a picture of the trailer that he called his university. He has great energy but otherwise I'm done.
I got to see Dr Frank in Stockton. He did great with the question and answer session. His energy is awesome. His education is awesome. Most importantly he has been consistent in his message in the eight years or so since I saw him. I would most like to be Frank turek.
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Great episode! Great info!
Thanks Frank for improving my understanding of our Lord, and the bible
Thank you Frank, May God bless you 😇
How can you disprove god? I just don’t think it’s possible
Even harder to prove !! That’s why it’s call “faith” not fact 🤷🏻♂️
It's a cumulative case. When you Point out the many, many contradictions in the bible. The 4 resurection accounts can not be reconciled. Watch videos by Richard Carrier, Robert price, Dan barker, Dawkins, Hitchens. If your faith is strong, challenge it
@@alanmurray5963 Don't forget Sam Harris, Seth Andrews and Matt Dillahunty and watch the Atheist Experience.
@@jackmyers2359 Matt dillahunty has the patience of a saint..ha
I believe Lee Strobel, author of 'The Case for Christ', mentions some of this in his book and video. Lee was/is an investagative journalist and avowed athiest one point in his life.
I can’t wait for THIS
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33:45 --- what is the book by j j blunt that Frank references??
How do explain the stories that are impossible. Like The story of Jonah?
Nothing is impossible for God
It is copied from earlier myths.
@@Columbo-r4z if you would just read the Bible, you would take back your words and repent. The first commandment reminds us that the living God is a jealous.
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Have you not noticed how the Jonah and the whale story is similar to the death and resurrection story of Jesus Christ?
The hero transits into another world and suffers before returning reborn.
@@Columbo-r4z You’re right. These stories are placed by God to point towards Jesus.
Love it! Just a question though. Did Jesus say “you have said it”, or “my kingdom is not of this world”? Or were both said? Did Luke hear something totally different than John?
@Richard Fox Excuse you, the disciples who WERE EYEWITNESSES sat down and worked TOGETHER on the gospels first of all. Secondly, the Holy Spirit was given to the eleven. He promised to give them the words they would need to witness when they needed them. I consider when writing the letters to the churches, these gospels, they certainly needed words from the Holy Spirit bringing to mind the Words Jesus said. And John especially paid VERY close attention to Jesus. Do you really think Jesus never repeated Himself as He taught throughout Israel? A little humility and some more information about how the gospels were written please.
@richard et al.
It's probably more interesting to ask how do we know about the transfiguration and temptation by Satan? Sure, two Pharisees were presents, that favored Jesus (Joseph/Nicodemus), and heard him refer to himself as God three times.
But how do we know about the temptation of Christ by satan? How do we know about the details of the transfiguration? Logic would lead us to believe that Jesus told the stories to his disciples. We know from scripture that there were many other works not committed to paper... So we are likely to infer that the information we have was considered important. If someone takes a long trip for an important reason they're going to make sure that everyone that can play secretary or scribe is informed.
LOVE THIS!!
I believe the Bible is inerrant! The truth found is damaging to the legacies of the heroes of the Bible. It displays the faults of all the Bible characters other than Christ (who has no sin/no faults). I know that I am the hero of my story and if I were to tell it, much would be conveniently left out, glossed over, or covered up. May God bless your ministry as it has been a blessing to me. Thank you
Remember when he cursed out a fig tree for being out of season? It might not be a sin but it's kind of dumb.
Amen! May God bless you tocayo.
@@2ndPigeon You're grasping at straws. HOW is this dumb??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
@@freddhernanadez2230 Would you curse out a tree for being out of season?
@@2ndPigeon 🤦🤦🤦. I am but a created being. Jesus Christ is THE CREATOR. What is it you don't understand.
"The Jewish writers died EXCRUCIATING DEATHS when they could have saved themselves by staying with their Jewish beliefs and denying the Resurrection."
Using that argument ( it is NOT evidence), Islam must be true otherwise Muslim martyrs would not kill themselves in the name of Islam.
They tend to kill themselves very quickly and not endure torture to the extent of the Apostles and The Prophets did! The Prophet Isaiah sawn in half yet did not cry out in pain but rather sang songs of Praise to The Living God is one example. Then there are those that were human torches burned alive, those that were slow roasted like a pig on a spit. Seriously? No comparison to boom and gone....
Wow you are missing the point. Those people die for faith. The ppl who died claiming to have seen the resurrected Jesus would have known if they were lying. Two very different things.
Edit: sry about the first sentence there. I could have been nicer about it. That being said I stand by my point.
Dude, he literally addressed this objection about Muslims in the video 😂😂 Muslims never witnessed anything. The disciples witnessed jesus after he was resurrected, they touched him, they ate with him.
@@delrey95 wow you read into something that wssnt there because he almost said something then corrected it with truth lol
@@EveLovesChristJesus "They tend to kill themselves very quickly and not endure torture to the extent of the Apostles and The Prophets did! "
Oh? Are you claiming that dying for what you believe in must be rated on a scale of suffering?
In that case, Jesus' alleged sacrifice amounted to a lousy weekend for him, since at the end of it he was resurrected.
The god Prometheus made a much greater sacrifice for humanity than Jesus.
God bless you Frank!
Everything is made up; God made up the universe.
CMV America, if according to you God made up the Universe, you should prove it, that's just another
Ridiculous absurd Claim, without any proof to back it up, because if God really created the Universe,
Then explain Why this God of yours isn't bound to the same rule? who or what created your God,?
If Complexity Requires a creator, you will need to explain who created God,? on so on, for infinity? An
Unknown Cause is not the same As Divine Intervention, Improbable events Are not Proof of the Super-
natural,
@@rtee4086bruh just shut up you dont want proof
Thank you CE
Absolutely Everything about Jesus Christ is True! He is The Risen King and He is returning sooner than most think! We should all be Thankful that He is coming back because He has set us free from death!
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Guys, All this information is absolutely accurate. Holy spirit is present, Itself is the biggest proof that all the events were Holy spirit Driven and God helped his disciples.
I am so motivated and strengthened by these discussions.
Dr Turek, God bless you. You really help us gain more knowledge and stand up for Faith.
Jesus is great.. Love Love Love
I really appreciated Frank Turek for his wealth knowledge in presenting the truth in a sense of apologist.
So does that mean we should still honor the sabbath. even though Christ is Lord of the Sabbath ?
waiting for the edgy atheist to come and say " demonstrate your God exists " even though Frank does on a daily bases.
Frank starts with assumption, that God exists and build upon it.
@@johnmakovec5698 your assuming that he is making assumptions
@@jeffphelps1355 Sure. And I assume, that you assume, that I could assume, that Frank assumes.
If you don't assume, that God exist, I assume, than Bible is inaccurate word of man, we have plenty evidence for, I assume.
If you do assume, that there is an all powerful entity, I assume, than whatever nonsense would be in the holy book, you would be able to excuse it. I assume, that this explain billion of Muslims and billions of Christians.
But I assume, that I can't more than assume, veracity of unfalsifiable claim. And I also assume, that my perception is at least somehow percise.
I assume, that I assume, that I assume.
I assume, there for I am.
@@johnmakovec5698 are you saying Franks videos are false?
So can you explain why haven't I ever seen or heard God in any of his videos? It's just Frank talking about God this or God that. But God is always absent. How is it a demonstration if I can't see it or hear it or detect it in any way? Do you even understand what "demonstrate" means?
Sir, I think you're phenomenal. I would suggest not posting up videos that would quite embarrass questioners. That would push them away. May I remind being humble and loving would be gods values.
Without mentioning god, do we turn hearts by pushes or pulls?
Speaking the truth as it is for what it is should be what we do. Cutting and pasting scripture that forms what people want to hear is why people are not always educated on what’s actually said. Some people don’t open their bibles and only get their knowledge through videos like Frank Turek. If we are only preaching what makes Christianity look good is misleading to those who are looking for truth. As Frank says some people chase happiness rather than chasing truth. You tend to conform to your own reality of what the Bible says than what it actually says. I understand your point but if we skip the hard parts out of ignorance rather than obliviousness then we aren’t getting the whole picture. We can’t nitpick scriptures to appeal to the masses. We tell it as it is so that regardless of how you feel about what it says, you hear what it says, rather than what you want to hear.
The old testament still applies to the new one
true but most people confuse stuff cause they dont read thoroughly or with The Holy Spirit
Jordanfg Fox; The Old Testament still applies to the New one? oh no it don't, what you
Call the Old Testament, is in fact the ''Tanach, the Hebrew scriptures, and it refutes every
Teaching in the Christian Bible, this would've been obvious if you really took the time to
read it, there's no Father Son and Holy Spirit in the OT,
Numbers 23:19, says God is not a Man, 1st Samuel 15:29, again says God is not a Man,
Hosea 11:9, For I am God, and not Man, Isaiah 44:6, I am the first and I am the Last; Besides
Me there is No God, Isaiah 45:5, there is no God besides Me,
The fact that Christians have attached their Bible onto the Back of the Jewish Bible, does not
Make it the same Bible, they are two completely different Bibles, with nothing in common.
@@rtee4086 The New Testament completes the Old Testament and fulfills many of its prophecies. God said he isn't a man in Old Testament, but he became flesh in Jesus -later when He was born in Betlehem. Jesus is the reprecentitive of God among people. In Genesis it says "then God said" in which God is in the original Hebrew language "Elohim" which is the plural of God. I think you can also find hints or "shadows" of Jesus in OT, for example when Abraham almost sacrafices his only son on the mountain (which was most likely the mountain which would later be called Golgatha) but then God let's him find another sacrifice. Almost as if God is giving hints about what his final plan is going to be. I'm only in the beginning of studying the Bible but these things fascinate me. At least David Pawson has some great lectures about the connection between the Old and the New Testament if you're interested.
@@original_golden_egg God Can't become a human, that's how you have been Deceived, the Old Testament refutes that idea, neither can a human being become God, worshipping any
Man is idolatry in the Old Testament, beside,
Jesus prayed to God, if he was God, was he praying to himself? Worshipping a man as God is pure paganism.
I'd love Frank to debate Aron Ra
Dude, Frank would destroy Aron. Sam Harris though, now THAT I would pay to watch. At least then Frank might have a challenge
Aaron ra is a waste of time to talk to about anything.
@@8thMusketeer nice need to look him up
apparently you can make up stuff, like evolution fitting into the bible and that the earth is BILLIONS of years old, stuff that the bible is not teaching, but that is ok right
And you know the Earth is a Billion years old because...
@@ziodav7490 of science.
@@derekallen4568 😅😅😅😅 well science Leads everyone to a creator
@@ziodav7490 but we still don't know what caused the creator.
@@derekallen4568 well, i think we are not capable to understand certain things, we think in different measures like time and space, a creator is outside of that
My question with the casting out of demons is this, was it really that common back then for someone to be demon possessed? It seems like everyone's next door neighbor could quite possibly end up being demon-possessed in the Biblical times.
I think the population being way smaller back then might have something to do with it but not sure. And he left us with His Spirit so now a lot more of us are saved.. just a guess. Or Christ chose to cross paths with them in order to heal them...
Back then people didn't have the medical and psychological knowledge we have now. So anything they didn't understand, like a heart attack or schizophrenia, was labled as demonic possession. Nowadays most of the exorcisms happen in less educated area's like Africa for the same reasons.
Truth is, there is no way to tell what a demonic possession looks like, leaving it all to people's imagination.
@@2ndPigeon 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. You're a perfect example of Romans 8 : 7- 9.
@@freddhernanadez2230
And you're being quite rude.
We all must spread the good news while we still can be brave be bold be humble. But hurry
praise the Lord and God bless you
Only Jesus doesn't say in Luke 23:3, "Yes I am a king." He says, "You have said so.' You're correct that John includes more dialog but you didn't add that here. John 18:33-37 reads: Again Pilate entered the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking of your own accord, or did others tell you about Me?”
Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would fight, that I would not be handed over to the Jews. But now My kingdom is not from here.”
Therefore Pilate said to Him, “Then are You a king?”
Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”
There's a lot more in there, beginning with, "Are you speaking of your own accord, or did others tell you about Me?"
But why would Jesus wait until the end of Sabbath to cure Simons mother in law, but heal the paralyzed man on a Sabbath? Am I missing something?
Yes and no. Isaiah 55: 8- 9.
The bible is that absurd that it has to be true. 😂
Now this apology you really couldn’t make up.
Clear misunderstanding of the criterion of embarrassment you’re comment is actually laughable. Nice try tho.
@@Mike00513 you->🤡
@@anthonymagana9237 your hatred is disturbing, I hope you receive the love of Jesus someday good day 👋😎
Yes Jesus resurrecting from the dead would definitely be an impact event, but so would the resurrection of the old testament saints after Jesus' resurrection. Yet no one but matthew mentions this impact memory.
Sup.
God reveals himself in all sciences! Even art.
Yesirskyyy
Is there a resource that can put the 4 gospels side by side. Then each unique thing in each book could be set on its own not compared to the others? Like in a column format. Every verse. I would really like to see this.
Yeah the diatessaron bible
"You can't make up the testimony in the New Testament". Wow, 14 seconds in and already wrong
What's wrong?
@@joshuasalazar4316 The fact that the testimonies in the New Testament could easily be made up and we have no good reason to think otherwise
@@mbkkt9094 did you not hear the reasons in the video!?
@@joshuasalazar4316 Nope. Though I am familar with Turek's stance. Why? You think he can prove the accuracy of the New Testament?
typical internet atheist ignorance.
That bit about the feeding of the five thousand and where Phillip lived is pure gold! Great confirmation of the truth of the Gospels!
🤦🏻... fairytale.. please tell me people don’t believe this rubbish !!
The video starts at 00:00. Listen to it then post a comment.
@@petarvasiljevic8764 what video ? 🙄
@@jaskey797 🤦
@@petarvasiljevic8764 🤣👍.. get back to reading your bible
@@jaskey797 Will do. Don't worry. Sceptic... Listen to this video.
I rewatched this again tonight BUT STREAMED IT ON THE REALLY BIG 65 inches FLAT SCREEN (❤❤❤ AWESOME) anyway it made me wonder how come Dr T doesn't use the undesigned coincidences during the Q&A portions of his presentations? I think I remember hearing him bring it up only one time before. I think it's a great point to raise.
He does, each lecture he talks about slightly different subjects. Keep looking I think you can find it.
Excellent!
I believe in God and His Son, Jesus. I believe Jesus died for my sins. Where I struggle is believing everything in the NT was written by God through the apostles without absolute absence of human inflection and customary beliefs creeping in. Case in point, the women as first witnesses to Jesus' resurrection are left out of the Creed. Would you call this a lie by omission? Is it at all possible that there are other concepts in the NT that are chronicled based on the same belief?
Why were the books written? You must answer this before you can critsize what is inside of the text
Wait I’m confused on 16:36..... I understand you’re making a point and trying to show us the validity of the scriptures and their testimony. But I thought when he ask him about feeding the 5000 it was because he was trying to prove him as the scriptures say..... “When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.”
John 6:5-6 KJV.... can you explain to me how what Jesus said translates into how you explained it?
Faith comes by hearing, not by evidence.
It is God that draws man in, man does not seek God on his own, he is unable to in fact!
The differences between the gospels is due to their different agendas. That is why the gospels are full of contradictions, discrepancies, and omissions. They can very well be making it up.
How did John know what Jesus and Pilot talked about if he wasn't in the room?
you and i were not there, so how would we know.