The purpose of this paper is to look at the subject of Christian apologetics in the life of Christians today. This paper will also cover the offence to Christian apologetics in the world. The other point that will be made is that all Christians are involved in apologetics in one form or another and becoming more aware of that fact will help the Christian to be more effective in that area. Before we can look at how apologetics plays a role in a Christians life we must know what apologetics is and were the term apologetics comes from. The word apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia. Apologia is found in 1 Peter 3:15. but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; (1Peter 3:15, ESV)
The word defense is apologia in the New Living Translation it is translated as …show more content…
(Matthew 22:36-37, ESV)
Here we are told that we are to love God with all our mind this does not fit with someone who has an irrational belief they hold as a sold truth. The third enemy of apologetics he lists is ignorance. Some Christians do not care that they have no knowledge of God 's existence, Jesus resurrection, the justice of hell, Christ 's supremacy, or the logical problems with nonchristian world views. Cowardice is the fourth point he covered. Be tolerant is the message we here from the world today. They want us to live and let live, be nice and tolerant to others instead of being biblical and faithful to what the Bible teaches. The fear of engaging anyone with what and why we believe something because we might offend them or fear of the persons rejection is a betrayal of what the Bible teaches. 1 Peter 4:14 touches on this topic a little. I 'll think starting in verse 12 will give us the
The word defense is apologia in the New Living Translation it is translated as …show more content…
(Matthew 22:36-37, ESV)
Here we are told that we are to love God with all our mind this does not fit with someone who has an irrational belief they hold as a sold truth. The third enemy of apologetics he lists is ignorance. Some Christians do not care that they have no knowledge of God 's existence, Jesus resurrection, the justice of hell, Christ 's supremacy, or the logical problems with nonchristian world views. Cowardice is the fourth point he covered. Be tolerant is the message we here from the world today. They want us to live and let live, be nice and tolerant to others instead of being biblical and faithful to what the Bible teaches. The fear of engaging anyone with what and why we believe something because we might offend them or fear of the persons rejection is a betrayal of what the Bible teaches. 1 Peter 4:14 touches on this topic a little. I 'll think starting in verse 12 will give us the