Examining the Scriptures one Passage at a time.
Reasoning from the Scripture
Paul’s rebuke in Galatians demonstrates that Christ’s crucifixion was evidently set forth through the objective proof of Scripture rather than blind emotion. Biblical faith is not baseless credulity; it is anchored in divine revelation and verifiable testimony. This concept of evidence finds its definitive biblical anchor in Jeremiah 32, where sealed deeds serve as legally binding, provable documentation of a real transaction that withstands strict legal scrutiny. Scriptural evidence likewise provides a defensible, provable foundation. By reasoning from Scripture, the apostles modeled a faith built on solid, provable facts rather than blind hope.
The Argument
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A: Christ’s public presentation in Scripture constitutes concrete, legal evidence.
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B: Jeremiah 32 defines biblical evidence as a legally verifiable, sealed transaction.
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C: Biblical faith rests upon scriptural proof rather than blind emotion.
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D: Apostles utilized reasoned argumentation drawn directly from the written word.
Therefore, Biblical faith rests on legally provable scriptural evidence that withstands scrutiny.
Wide Margin Note
Faith rests on provable scriptural evidence, not blind hope.
(cf. Gal. 3:1; Heb. 11:1; Jer. 32:10-14; 1 Pet. 3:15; Acts 17:2)