Melissa Miller replied to the discussion In the video, Vernon Grounds said, “They previously were doubters, and they were cowards, but for now they’ve become courageous witnesses, and it was the French philosopher Pascal, who once remarked, ‘I believe those witnesses were willing to get their throats cut.’ People don’t die for a self-concocted lie. These apostles were willing to die as martyrs, not because they made up a story, but because they had met the risen Christ, and they were convinced of His triumph over death. And that fact transformed them.” Do you agree with Vernon Grounds’ assertion? Explain the reasons for your response. in the forum Discussion Forum

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Reply to In the video, Vernon Grounds said, “They previously were doubters, and they were cowards, but for now they’ve become courageous witnesses, and it was the French philosopher Pascal, who once remarked, ‘I believe those witnesses were willing to get their throats cut.’ People don’t die for a self-concocted lie. These apostles were willing to die as martyrs, not because they made up a story, but because they had met the risen Christ, and they were convinced of His triumph over death. And that fact transformed them.” Do you agree with Vernon Grounds’ assertion? Explain the reasons for your response.

I agree. I am especially amazed at Paul, who had approved of the stoning of Stephen, only to serve the latter part of his life facing torcher, imprisonment, and death on a daily basis. He and the other early martyrs would never have stood for Christ if they had any doubt that He was truly the Son of God.

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