Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. -- SIR FRANCIS BACON

Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it. -- C.S. LEWIS

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Mere Fishermen


I was recently reading through Phillip Schaff's Volume I: History of the Christian church (or get the full text for free here). He puts forth an interesting thought, which I will summarize:

One of the most foretelling indicators that the message of the gospel is of a supernatural origin is by comparing the depth of the message with the capabilities of the messengers. The latter were mere fisherman, uneducated and never having been outside of Palestine. How could they possibly construct the message of the gospel, with its deep and timeless truths, and effectively communicate it?

The only plausible explanation is a supernatural inspiration.


Soli Deo Gloria

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