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There is no scientific evidence that Jesus was crucified and died on the cross, but keep in mind, we've never exhumed Abraham Lincoln's body to see if that is really him either and if we did, we certainly don't have any of Lincoln's DNA to prove scientifically it's him.

Jesus commonly spoke in parables, so I will take a stab at one:

There once were groups of people who led very busy lives and each day they would get in their cars and drive many miles to get to work, to go shopping or to go to the airport. Each day all these people would travel the same route over and over again. One day there was a horrible accident that backed up traffic for miles and miles and everyone was complaining about the accident, about being late for work and how their bosses would be angry. With hundreds of cars seemingly trapped on the Golden Gate Bridge, no one ever wondered whether or not the bridge was strong enough to hold them all.

That's just what faith is, believing in things we cannot see or touch, or sometimes even understand. All these people had faith that the builders of the Golden Gate Bridge built it in such a manner as to protect them while they were on it. They didn't ask for core samples or concrete tests before they drove across.

We all have some form of faith, whether it be that our car will be paid off in three years or that Jesus actually died on the cross.

For the non-believers, there is absolutely nothing that I could put to words that could convince you, but do you believe the sun will rise tomorrow? If so, why do you believe that?

Anyone who has witnessed the birth of a child or the sudden recovery of a friend or loved one, who had been pronounced "terminal" by all the doctors, must certainly believe that there is someone or something greater than us. So, what is it? Christians believe that it is the hand of God.

That seems offensive to some people who want to call it an accident or just nature's course and that's the best they can do. They really have no scientific proof or any particular belief structure to help them arrive at that conclusion. We probably should be asking the question, "Why do you question Jesus' death on the cross?"

I have heard all my adult life - "If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything." and I have found that is very true. True Christians aren't faced with that dilemma.

Christian beliefs are founded in a book called the Bible and we believe this book to be the inspired word of God. The Bible is filled with accounts of Jesus' birth, his teachings and yes, his death on the cross. We are secure in these beliefs and have no need to ever question the facts of the creation or Jesus' death. We live by faith, and that's what it's all about. If we don't stand for something, we will fall for anything.

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