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Christian Evidence was created to present compelling evidence for God and the truth of Christianity—both to challenge skepticism and to strengthen the faith of believers.

This site draws attention to a wide range of evidence, including philosophical arguments, scientific and archaeological findings, and biblical prophecy. Some articles also consider current world events in light of Scripture as part of that broader case.

While topics vary, they all ultimately point to the reliability of the Bible and the truth of the Christian message.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Christianity, feel free to reach out. You can also refer to the statement of faith below for a summary of what I believe.


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Statement of Faith

This page summarises the core beliefs that form the foundation of this site.

Summary of Core Beliefs
  • There is one God, eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • The Bible is God’s inspired Word and the final authority in all matters of faith and life.
  • All people have sinned and are separated from God.
  • Jesus Christ—fully God and fully man—died for our sins in our place and rose bodily from the dead.
  • Salvation is by God’s grace alone, received through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
  • The Holy Spirit gives new life to believers and enables them to grow in holiness.
  • The Church is the global community of all who follow Jesus and are called to proclaim the gospel.
  • Jesus Christ will return, and all people will be raised and judged.

God
There is only one God. He is infinitely good and great, and has revealed himself to be personal and triune in essential being, eternally existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14

Scripture
God speaks to us through the Bible, the sixty-six Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Being God-breathed, they are fully trustworthy and supremely authoritative in all matters of faith and conduct.
2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21

Creation and Providence
God created the heavens and the earth and all that exists in them. He continues to care for and govern his creation, working out his purposes for all he has made.
Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16–17

Humanity and Sin
God created humans in his image, male and female, intending that we live in fellowship with him. However, tempted by Satan, God’s adversary, the first man and woman disobeyed God. As a result, we all sin, falling short in our responsibilities to love God and neighbour and to care for the world.
Genesis 1:27; Romans 3:23

Jesus Christ and Redemption
Despite our sin, which alienates us from God and rightly deserves his judgment, God, because of his grace and great love for all people, sent his Son into the world to save us. The incarnate Son, Jesus of Nazareth, was conceived by the virgin Mary through the Holy Spirit. Fully human and fully divine, he lived on earth a sinless life of perfect obedience. He died on the cross as a sacrifice on our behalf and in our place, redeeming us from the penalty and power of sin and triumphing over Satan. He was raised bodily from the dead and ascended to his Father’s presence where he lives forever as our great High Priest and reigns as Lord of all.
John 1:1,14; 1 Corinthians 15:3–4; 2 Corinthians 5:21

Salvation
The Gospel, the good news concerning Jesus Christ and his reconciling work, is God’s powerful way of bringing salvation. All who respond in repentance and faith, God sets right with himself, forgiving and cleansing them from sin, giving them his Holy Spirit and eternal life, and incorporating them into his church.
Ephesians 2:8–9; Acts 4:12; Romans 10:9

The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit gives new life to all believers and resides in them permanently. He makes them holy, and enables them to grow into the likeness of Christ. Through his Spirit God empowers all his people for life and witness, granting them various gifts for the well-being, functioning and mission of the church.
John 3:5–6; Romans 8:9; Galatians 5:16–18

The Church and Ordinances
While all believers belong to the universal church, God gathers them into local churches which exist to worship and serve him. Jesus Christ, the head of the church, has established both baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Baptism is the immersion of believers on their profession of faith, an act of identification with the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. It involves commitment to a life of discipleship in fellowship with his people. In the Lord’s Supper, believers remember Christ’s sacrificial death, share in fellowship with their risen Lord and with one another, and look forward to his return.
Matthew 28:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

Christian Living and Mission
All Christians are commanded to love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength, and their neighbours as themselves. We discover what love means in practice through searching the Scriptures, which reveal God’s character and will. Such love includes the responsibility of every Christian to participate in the proclamation of the Good News throughout the world.
Matthew 22:37–39; Matthew 28:19–20

The Return of Christ and Final Judgment
Jesus Christ will return visibly and victoriously from his Father’s presence to gather his people to himself and to complete his conquest of sin and evil. All people, both believers and unbelievers, will be raised bodily and be judged by God. Believers will enjoy eternal blessedness in God’s presence, while unbelievers will suffer the eternal punishment of exclusion from his presence. The whole creation will be so transformed that righteousness will characterize the new heavens and the new earth forever.
Acts 1:11; Revelation 20:11–15