Defending The Faith: Introduction What is apologetics? Why apologetics? 1.The Bible Commands us to do apologetics 2.God used apologetics 3.Jesus used apologetics.

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Defending The Faith: Introduction What is apologetics? Why apologetics? 1.The Bible Commands us to do apologetics 2.God used apologetics 3.Jesus used apologetics 4.Paul and the other apostles used apologetics 5.It is unreasonable to believe without evidence 6.Unbelievers have legitimate doubts and questions 7.It strengthens believers 8.It is “salt and light” in our collapsing culture

Defending The Faith: Introduction The Limits of Apologetics Faith that God existsFaith in God Area of apologeticsArea of evangelism Address the mindAddress the will Uses reasons and evidenceRequires the Holy Spirit Comes before faith in …Comes after faith that … Points the person to JesusPlaces trust in Jesus

Defending The Faith: Introduction The Proper Role of Apologetics Gospel Message (Rom. 1:18)  Apologetics (2 Cor. 10:4-5)  Hinderances Blinders Obstacles Questions & Doubts  Unbelievers 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NIV) 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Defending The Faith: Introduction The Apologetics Pyramid TRUTH WORLDVIEWS THEISM REVELATION RESURRECTION GOSPEL

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