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Lesson OneIntroduction to Christian Apologetics8 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Question of God’s Existence7 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeThe Question of the Reliability of the Bible7 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe Question of the Resurrection of Christ7 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveThe Question of Hypocrisy in the Church7 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Question of the Fine-Tuning of the Universe7 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenThe Question of Evil and Suffering in the World7 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities
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Share Your Thoughts
Share your response to the following question.
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Can you think of a time when you were called upon to give a defense of your faith in Christ? If so, briefly explain.
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There were many times when I was first looking into Christianity where my family challenged me on my fragile beliefs about Jesus. I wasn’t firm in my faith in Christ and I would often become discouraged or angry when I would have arguments with my family. However, as I have learned more and gotten older I have become a lot more patient and resilient. I am looking forward to growing in my understanding of God’s word.
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When I was working in the prison system, fairly fresh out of college, one of the seasoned inmate elders who worked for me, daily would grill me on the Word, from the Word, of the Day! He was relentless, his nickname was the “ROCK”. I could still tell you his name. Today, he is Hawaii ministering with a radio show. That was nearly 25 years ago. He challenged me daily, to recite and reveal what God was doing in my life, he never cut me slack. He wanted to know I was a legitimate follower an not a pretender. He wanted to know he could trust me, as his boss, as a Christian, as a person who was charged to care for the well being of the inmate popuation. We need more people like the “Rock” keeping us to the fire of seeking the “ROCK of OUR Salvation!” It made me a better person.
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Yes, I encountered a religious cult group representative who wanted to debate not only my Christian doctrines, but also my pastor. I was not prepared to respond in a strong, respectful manner.
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Yes my child often asks why and sometimes I don’t have the answers to his questions. I’m hoping I will have soon. I don’t want to have a blind faith I want to be able to defend my faith.
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I can remember many times I was in a position to defend my faith and held back or gave a lukewarm response. I have thought for a long time that it was because I was a lukewarm Christian, and was worried more about what other people would think of me than Christ. I’ve come to realize that, while it is true I still have some maturing to do in my faith, a big part of my problem was that I wouldn’t say what needed to be said because I lacked the skills to form a good response. I’ve enrolled in this class to address that, so I can be more confident in my own walk with Christ and in helping reveal God’s promises to others more effectively.