When considering reasons to believe in Jesus, here are some things to consider (thanks to Gary Habermas for this list):

  1. Jesus died due to the rigors of crucifixion.
  2. Jesus was buried.
  3. Jesus’ death caused the disciples to despair and lose hope.
  4. Many scholars hold that Jesus’ tomb was discovered to be empty just a few days later.
  5. At this time, the disciples had real experiences that they believed to be literal experiences of the risen Jesus.
  6. The disciples were transformed from doubters who were afraid to identify with Jesus, to bold proclaimers of his death and resurrection, even being willing to die for this belief.
  7. The resurrection was central to their message.
  8. The resurrection was proclaimed in Jerusalem where the empty tomb was. As a result…
  9. The church was born and grew…
  10. …with Sunday the primary day of worship.
  11. James, Jesus’ skeptical brother, was converted by the resurrection.
  12. Paul, the great persecutor of Christianity, was converted by the resurrection

Think about it.