Daily Devotional--8/16/2010

Are the Four Gospels Trustworthy?

Luke 1:1-3

¹Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, ²just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. ³Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

2 Peter 1:16

¹⁶We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

1 John 1:3

³We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

John 19:35

³⁵The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

• What does each of these verses attest to?
• What does it mean to be an eyewitness?
• How would it change your walk with the Lord if you were a first hand witness of the ministry of Jesus Christ? Why not live as if you were?