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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
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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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To support a Christian Worldview that Christians believe and uphold, it becomes necessary to always be prepared to defend our faith, exercising apologetics, based on historical facts and sound reasoning, to those who are questioning their faith and/or are Christian unbelievers. That said, we are called to make this defense in a humble, respectful and overtly positive way – called “Good Behavior” in 1 Peter 3:16 – that treats those we talk to as dignified humans while recognizing that this defense presents an important reconciliation for those to whom we discuss that has eternal consequences.
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Jesus tells us to have an answer ready for why we have hope but treat people with respect. I think we should come across as normal, natural people, telling of our experience of faith in a way people understand without being offensive, arrogant and aggressive. The verse talks of gentleness and not to compromise our faith, keeping a clear conscience. If we love and honour Christ our Lord we will come across for His Honour and glory. People will see it in us. We should know our subject as best as we can to have good clear answers to questions.
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We should embrace apologetics in our faith journey first and foremost because of the Great Commision that Jesus gave us to make disciples of all nations. If we are going to talk to people about our faith and share the gospel and the Bible with them, then we need to be able to speak well about our beliefs. Personal testimony is a great help in sharing the gospel with others but apologetics and clearly knowing our worldview goes with it hand in hand. Another reason we should embrace apologetics in our faith journey is that it gives credibility to our faith and to those who hear us share it. Once we accept Christ and put Jesus as Lord, the rest of our lives is the “doing” part that James talks about. We cannot simply be hearers of the word, but we need to do what it says; and it says for us to be prepared to answer people with the reasons for our beliefs.
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We are called to always be ready to defend our faith and give an answer as to why we believe in Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Apologetics helps to prepare us for our mission to share the good news with people.
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According to I Peter 3:15-16, we are to embrace apologetics with gentleness and respect and with a clear conscience.
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How is Christianity more than just a worldview? Provide some examples.
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Christianity is more than a worldview; it is a relationship with the Savior; Christ set this example as He died for the Church–His bride. We cannot claim Christianity and not love the Church. This requires us to understand that Christianity is a relationship with the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and His people.
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What is a simple explanation of apologetics? What is apologetics not?
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Explaining and supporting through logic and reason the Christian Faith and world view.
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It is the defense of Christianity, with the goal of bringing people to Christ. It does not ignore reality.
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Groothuis argues that apologetics is “the defense of Christianity as objectively true, compellingly rational, and pertinent to all of life” (Lecture 1). Apologetics, or the practice thereof, is the call of every Christian (1st Peter 3:15). It is rooted in an understanding and reverence of God and His Word, as well as a logical representation of how God’s truth aligns with reality. Apologetics is not divorced from reality, nor purely experiential. It is not sanctimonious, nor represented in an approach/conversation that fails to point people toward Biblical truth.
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It’s a defense of what you believe. It’s not going around and apologizing for what you believe.
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Apologetics is the defense of Christianity as objectively true, compellingly rational, and pertinent to the whole of life. Apologetic is not about establishing an intellectual faith. Apologetics is not about eliminating all trace of mystery within the Christian faith.
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What is the purpose of defending truth?
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To try to bring them to Christ.
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The purpose of defending the truth is a command of GOD. Most importantly God wants us too. Jesus was always pointing his disciples and the religious leaders to the truth. You can’t personally make someone believe differently. It takes power of the Holy Spirit and through the faithfulness of prayer on our part. God wants us to stand up for truth.
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Considering there is only one truth–not a postmodernism truth vs. traditional, etc. The truth has been written in our hearts by the creator. Apologetics is about coming to terms with the fact that the justification for the truth of the gospel is just that: it is the truth, scientifically, historically, empirically, and moralistically psychologically. Defending God’s truth is defending the only truth and ministering to a confused and lost world.
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First, we as Christians must know the truth which is the Word of God. Then the purpose of defending the truth is not only to defend certain ideas but is also an invitation to a new life.
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Why does Dr. Groothuis use the “cumulative case” as his apologetic method for Christianity?
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