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[Jesus on Trial: A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel] [By: Limbaugh, David] [September, 2014]
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June 3, 2024
THE FAMED AUTHOR ARGUES FOR INVESTIGATING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
Author David Limbaugh wrote in the first chapter of this 2014 book, “My purpose isn’t to ridicule skeptic---as I said, I used to be one. But at some point I realized it was foolish and arrogant of me to pretend to form final conclusions about the Bible and Jesus Christ when I hadn’t begun to seriously study Scripture or Christian doctrine… So I resolved to examine the evidence. As it turned out, the more I studied it the more I came to believe that Christianity is true.” (Pg. 4-5)
Later, he adds, “I present evidence for the truth of Christianity’s claims and also address some of the nagging questions that persist in the mind of many Christians even after they accept the faith… These questions have answers, and in some cases, while they may not wholly satisfy, they will give us a better understanding and a peace of mind that there are plausible explanations… I also thought … I could share some discoveries I’ve made and insights I’ve acquired on my spiritual path.” (Pg. 22-23)
He acknowledges, “It is not just unbelievers who are sometimes mystified by the seeming harshness of God in certain Old Testament stories; it is also troubling for many Christians. Along the same lines, just as people often fail to recognize God’s love in the Old Testament, they mischaracterize Jesus Christ as one Who is always gentle… Nothing could be further from the truth… Yes, Jesus is absolutely loving, but … like the Father, He abhors sin.” (Pg. 56)
He suggests, “If there were no enigmas---no riddles in Scripture---and all biblical truth were completely straightforward and comprehensible without the necessity to think deeply about it, we wouldn’t learn the principles as thoroughly or grow as much. It is in the process of working through these riddles… that we acquire understanding.” (Pg. 67)
He points out, “becoming a Christian brings responsibilities… you acquire a higher calling, both to God and to your fellow man, and you become accountable to both. The atheist or agnostic, by contrast, might well use his unbelief as a crutch or even a shield to avoid God’s standards… This isn’t to suggest atheists can’t be decent and moral people, in human terms. Many are. It’s simply to say that there is no shame in admitting we are weak. It’s an essential step toward becoming stronger.” (Pg. 99-100)
He notes, “The skeptic … might reject the idea that an unchangeable God would respond to our prayers… But the truth is that prayer isn’t some kind of cosmic game. God has designed a system whereby our prayers can be answered, not to satisfy His own selfish needs---He has none---but because the very process of prayer leads us into a stronger, more loving relationship with Him.” (Pg. 118)
He states, “I have long sensed God’s divine hand protecting the nation of Israel, as witnessed by its astonishing return to the land and its improbable victories in the wars 1948, 1967, and 1973. These facts, coupled with the virtually uninterrupted unrest in the Middle East, serve as further compelling proof to me that the Bible is the Word of God. No nation could survive the type of hardship and dispersion Israel has repeatedly experienced without the intervention of the God of the Bible.” (Pg. 184)
He argues, “I want you to be aware of the abundance of scholarship that exists from conservative Christian scholars … from all the claimed difficulties in the Old Testament, to the alleged inconsistencies in the synoptic gospels… to the supposed problems in the Gospel of John, to the ‘hard sayings’ of Jesus… What you’ll find is that almost all these alleged problems are not problems at all… There are some legitimate questions that deserve our attention, but these have legitimate answers.” (Pg. 230-231)
He admits, “One of the chief stumbling blocks to faith is the existence of evil and suffering in the world. Why would an all-powerful, all-loving God permit that?... this reason for doubt can be turned on itself. Human beings would arguably have no concept of evil, especially in any kind of universal sense, unless a moral standard exists apart from us—that is, uncreated by us… Without a moral absolute that is independent of human consciousness, there would be no point of reference and no basis for determining right or wrong.” (Pg. 273)
Later, he adds, “There are also some mitigating aspects to the existence of evil that we should consider… At times God may have good reasons to allow evil---reasons we may not see at the time… sometimes our suffering leads us to seek a closer relationship with God, and nothing is more important than that, for God ultimately created us, I believe, for His glory and to form a voluntary, loving relationship with Him.” (Pg. 322-323) He continues, “I do not pretend to have all the answers to the problems of evil, suffering, and pain in the world, and some of those I’ve shared in this chapter will probably not be satisfying to one who is currently suffering. I don’t ever want to presume … I, or anyone else, can offer magical words or even some glib citation to Scripture that will instantly make everything better.” (Pg. 330)
He concludes, “I would modify [Pascal’s] wager to tell you that you have nothing to lose, and potentially everything to gain, by honestly investigating the evidence and reading, studying, and meditating on the Bible, and prayerfully inviting God into your heart… There is no downside to you in embarking on such a venture if Christianity is in fact hogwash. But you have everything to gain if by undertaking this mission, you find that Christianity is true… So I humbly encourage you to take this bet… and even if you end up remaining a nonbeliever, you will have enriched yourself in the process by studying the most marvelous work ever written by the hand of man---and the mind of God.” (Pg. 336-337)
This book will be of keen interest to those considering investigating Christianity.
Author David Limbaugh wrote in the first chapter of this 2014 book, “My purpose isn’t to ridicule skeptic---as I said, I used to be one. But at some point I realized it was foolish and arrogant of me to pretend to form final conclusions about the Bible and Jesus Christ when I hadn’t begun to seriously study Scripture or Christian doctrine… So I resolved to examine the evidence. As it turned out, the more I studied it the more I came to believe that Christianity is true.” (Pg. 4-5)
Later, he adds, “I present evidence for the truth of Christianity’s claims and also address some of the nagging questions that persist in the mind of many Christians even after they accept the faith… These questions have answers, and in some cases, while they may not wholly satisfy, they will give us a better understanding and a peace of mind that there are plausible explanations… I also thought … I could share some discoveries I’ve made and insights I’ve acquired on my spiritual path.” (Pg. 22-23)
He acknowledges, “It is not just unbelievers who are sometimes mystified by the seeming harshness of God in certain Old Testament stories; it is also troubling for many Christians. Along the same lines, just as people often fail to recognize God’s love in the Old Testament, they mischaracterize Jesus Christ as one Who is always gentle… Nothing could be further from the truth… Yes, Jesus is absolutely loving, but … like the Father, He abhors sin.” (Pg. 56)
He suggests, “If there were no enigmas---no riddles in Scripture---and all biblical truth were completely straightforward and comprehensible without the necessity to think deeply about it, we wouldn’t learn the principles as thoroughly or grow as much. It is in the process of working through these riddles… that we acquire understanding.” (Pg. 67)
He points out, “becoming a Christian brings responsibilities… you acquire a higher calling, both to God and to your fellow man, and you become accountable to both. The atheist or agnostic, by contrast, might well use his unbelief as a crutch or even a shield to avoid God’s standards… This isn’t to suggest atheists can’t be decent and moral people, in human terms. Many are. It’s simply to say that there is no shame in admitting we are weak. It’s an essential step toward becoming stronger.” (Pg. 99-100)
He notes, “The skeptic … might reject the idea that an unchangeable God would respond to our prayers… But the truth is that prayer isn’t some kind of cosmic game. God has designed a system whereby our prayers can be answered, not to satisfy His own selfish needs---He has none---but because the very process of prayer leads us into a stronger, more loving relationship with Him.” (Pg. 118)
He states, “I have long sensed God’s divine hand protecting the nation of Israel, as witnessed by its astonishing return to the land and its improbable victories in the wars 1948, 1967, and 1973. These facts, coupled with the virtually uninterrupted unrest in the Middle East, serve as further compelling proof to me that the Bible is the Word of God. No nation could survive the type of hardship and dispersion Israel has repeatedly experienced without the intervention of the God of the Bible.” (Pg. 184)
He argues, “I want you to be aware of the abundance of scholarship that exists from conservative Christian scholars … from all the claimed difficulties in the Old Testament, to the alleged inconsistencies in the synoptic gospels… to the supposed problems in the Gospel of John, to the ‘hard sayings’ of Jesus… What you’ll find is that almost all these alleged problems are not problems at all… There are some legitimate questions that deserve our attention, but these have legitimate answers.” (Pg. 230-231)
He admits, “One of the chief stumbling blocks to faith is the existence of evil and suffering in the world. Why would an all-powerful, all-loving God permit that?... this reason for doubt can be turned on itself. Human beings would arguably have no concept of evil, especially in any kind of universal sense, unless a moral standard exists apart from us—that is, uncreated by us… Without a moral absolute that is independent of human consciousness, there would be no point of reference and no basis for determining right or wrong.” (Pg. 273)
Later, he adds, “There are also some mitigating aspects to the existence of evil that we should consider… At times God may have good reasons to allow evil---reasons we may not see at the time… sometimes our suffering leads us to seek a closer relationship with God, and nothing is more important than that, for God ultimately created us, I believe, for His glory and to form a voluntary, loving relationship with Him.” (Pg. 322-323) He continues, “I do not pretend to have all the answers to the problems of evil, suffering, and pain in the world, and some of those I’ve shared in this chapter will probably not be satisfying to one who is currently suffering. I don’t ever want to presume … I, or anyone else, can offer magical words or even some glib citation to Scripture that will instantly make everything better.” (Pg. 330)
He concludes, “I would modify [Pascal’s] wager to tell you that you have nothing to lose, and potentially everything to gain, by honestly investigating the evidence and reading, studying, and meditating on the Bible, and prayerfully inviting God into your heart… There is no downside to you in embarking on such a venture if Christianity is in fact hogwash. But you have everything to gain if by undertaking this mission, you find that Christianity is true… So I humbly encourage you to take this bet… and even if you end up remaining a nonbeliever, you will have enriched yourself in the process by studying the most marvelous work ever written by the hand of man---and the mind of God.” (Pg. 336-337)
This book will be of keen interest to those considering investigating Christianity.
December 30, 2025
Wasn’t a book you just fly through, it’s a book that considers thought and time to reflect. It was absolutely incredible. The evidence provided continues to prove the existence of God and His promise for mankind.
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