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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.

  Naoko Summers replied 4 days, 9 hours ago 446 Members · 470 Replies

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  Leslie Blakey

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  08/26/2021 at 09:02

  My son and I have sparred back and forth over the years since he was a teenager over my faith. When I lost my faith a few years ago, my son was so disappointed. He told me that even though he was not a believer, it hurt him to see me lose something that had been a part of me for so long and that I cared so deeply about. Eventually I found my ay back to Christ. Now my son is grown and has a young child of his own. He has started asking me questions again, without the arguments and debates. I just hope that I am prepared to answer this time.

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  Mel Topf

  Member

  08/22/2021 at 05:11

  This is a very difficult question for me to answer. I don’t believe at this time; anyone has asked me this question. The reason being is that since my wife recently died, I tried to find a church where I could belong. I found one and it is the Church of God and, a very small church near the town where I live. So far, I have attended a few times as I am new there. I find the people are so nice and giving of themselves and very well centered toward God and Jesus Christ. I totally enjoy the services, praise, and sermon by the Pastor. I am in the learning stage and have a lot to learn. I really can’t give a better answer at this time because first, I have to grow and have a stronger belief.

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  Alvastine Bethel

  Member

  08/21/2021 at 08:50

  Yes. There have been numerous accounts I can remember, but the most frustrating encounters are the ones that I have with my biological brother. I understand that you should give an answer and respond in love, but it’s different when you can spiritually see that the enemy has a hold on someone that you love. My brother is blinded and he gets really disrespectful. I’ve learned to defend the truth. To give an answer based off what the scriptures say and I also try to witness to him based off giving him my own spiritual encounters to let him see that it’s not a coincidence. Jesus is real! I don’t argue because my Pastor says not to cast my pearls before swine. I just continue to pray for him and others. I pray for boldness for myself. I pray that I continue to do kingdom work and to cancel my personal agendas. I try my best to live a life pleasing so that people know that it was only God that changed me and that he could definitely do the same for them. I’m here to learn more. I love to witness.

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  Nick Jackson

  Member

  08/20/2021 at 10:00

  I will try and word this as best I can….one instance at work a coworker and I started talking about faith and prayer, he clearly stated he was not a believer but was open to hear and learn about it. as the conversation went on it came to a question about how do you know prayer works and how do you know God is talking to you. I said if you pray and believe, God will answer you some way or another, sometimes it’s very subtle and sometimes it can be as clear as a person talking to you. I was not sure if I got through to him at all but I did what I could and left the rest up to God. about 2 months later he stopped me at work again and told me something I will never forget, he said after our conversation he started praying that God would show himself to him and said God spoke to him as clear as him talking at that point and said its was unlike anything he’s experienced. so amazing! I thank God for giving me the courage to stand up and talk about my faith and Him at work, its times like these that give us a boost of renewed hope and faith to keep fighting the good fight for Gods kingdom!

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  Daniel Koger

  Member

  08/18/2021 at 06:38

  Reanswering the question since it did not show up:
  When my wife and I were working at the Gig Harbor pool, one of the life guards, an Atheist, wanted to refute Christianity. For a series of weeks we talked through the elements of faith. Eventually he came to a position that he could not refute Christianity and he asked Christ into his heart. It was a good experience. What was often told him was I do not know the answer, but I can find out. The Lord was gracious to lead my wife and I to the right answers.

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