Part 1 - Somebody Had to Tell it
Andy Stanley
Part of Investigating Jesus
April 16, 2023

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You’ve heard it said: “The

tells me so!”

The Christian faith rises and falls on

.

Is Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John a

account of ?

The Story of Christianity:
1.


2.
3.
4.

Jesus is not a

.

Jesus is the reason for the

.

1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. —Luke 1:1-4 NIV

Why so

?

Something

had happened.

Something

had happened.

Luke’s account of the life of Jesus was written

before the Bible was .

Luke’s account of the life of Jesus was

in the Bible it was considered it was written.

44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” —Luke 24:44-49 NIV

The Bible is

to Christianity because the Bible is about .

39 “You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” —John 5:39-40 NIV
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. —1 Peter 3:15 NIV

The reason for the hope I have is

.

When I share my faith, I share

in my life.

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