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Lesson OneWhat is Apologetics?4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoArguments from Design4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeMoral Argument4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourIdentity of Jesus4 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveChristianity and Other Religions4 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
Participants 349
Discussion Questions
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Give a couple of examples from 1 Peter 3:15–16 as to why and how we should embrace apologetics in our faith journey.
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Peter was writing to Christians who were being severly persecuted. He encourages them to “revere Christ as Lord” – have the right orientation with the Lord, to stay focused on Him. Then, Peter tells them to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have.” This means that that they were to have answers for people’s questions. These verses apply to us, as well. If we are not in right relationship with Christ, we will not be able to share Him in a way that sets an example for others. Rather, our sin and hypocrisy will turn others away. We also need to have answers for people. We have a hope that unbelievers do not have, and it is our job to share our Hope! In order to do that, we need to have answers, and if we do not know the answer, we need to find it. The Lord does not take us home as soon as we are saved. Instead, He leaves us to reach out to others and complete the Great Commission.
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Because if Christ is the center of our lives, living by him and for him, first. We are called to spread the Gospel to all nations. That means I will tell the people about him.
I am also called to be humble and respectful so my life needs to give testimony of what I will say to a person. For example, I will be with a person during hard times and good times showing the love God has for me, and I will show what God has been doing in my life. As a science teacher I will teach my students about the wonderful and amazing creation.
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As 1 Peter 3:15-16 states our own heart has to be faithful and serve God (and know what our faith means and how it’s articulated in the Bible) and then we will be willing and able gently and humbly lead others to his hope as well. We are charged with spreading the whole Bible to the world and sharing the hope of Christ with others. This is done through teaching and supporting with that purpose.
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To give more people an opportunity to go to heaven with god.
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Examples from 1 Peter 3:15-16 as to why and how we should embrace apologetics in our faith:
As a Christian, I need stanctify the Lord God in my heart, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks. I need to be able to give a reason for the Hope I have with meekness and fear in the Lord. And when the unbeliever defames me and reviles my good conduct in Christ, I will not feel ashamed. So it’s very important that we are able to stand strong in opposition.
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How is Christianity more than just a worldview? Provide some examples.
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What is a simple explanation of apologetics? What is apologetics not?
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Apologetics is simply and gently and respectfully defending your beliefs with logic and proof. It is not apologizing for what you believe.
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Apologetics is the defense of Christianity as objective truth.
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It is – to provide a defense for the faith.
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It does not mean apologizing for our faith and belief in Christ.
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To defend the Truth of Christianity rationally and to show its importance for all life, for time and eternity.
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Why does Dr. Groothuis use the “cumulative case” as his apologetic method for Christianity?
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