Did the New Testament Authors Tell the Truth? Part A: Recent Accounts and Eyewitness Testimony

<p>Sometimes it can be hard to know whether or not someone is telling you the truth, but there are some common indicators that we all use to determine if someone is probably telling the truth or has the facts straight. These criteria can also be applied to the gospel accounts found in the New Testament. For example, if someone is an eyewitness to an event, their report is probably more reliable than a second-hand source. Likewise, if someone reports events close to when they actually happened, it is more likely they have an accurate memory of the events than someone who is recalling details from many years ago. The gospels contain the testimony of eyewitnesses that was given soon after the events occurred.</p>

Sometimes it can be hard to know whether or not someone is telling you the truth, but there are some common indicators that we all use to determine if someone is probably telling the truth or has the facts straight. These criteria can also be applied to the gospel accounts found in the New Testament. For example, if someone is an eyewitness to an event, their report is probably more reliable than a second-hand source. Likewise, if someone reports events close to when they actually happened, it is more likely they have an accurate memory of the events than someone who is recalling details from many years ago. The gospels contain the testimony of eyewitnesses that was given soon after the events occurred.

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