These early Christians, who were willing to face persecution and death to follow Jesus, fully realized that being a Christian would be senseless if Jesus ’ ministry and resurrection were mere fantasy. ​ — 1 Corinthians 15: 3 - 8, 17, 19; 2 Timothy 2: 2.
Algkristlased, kes olid valmis Jeesuse järgimise nimel taluma tagakiusamist ja koguni surema, said täiesti selgelt aru, et oleks mõttetu olla kristlane, kui Jeesuse teenistus ja ülesäratamine oleks pelgalt fantaasia.