A Biblical Basis for Christian Apologetics
We have already seen that Christian Apologetics is that branch of Christian studies that deals with the defense of the Christian faith. This is fully a Biblical activity because it has been advised and demonstrated in the Bible at various places. For example, the Scripture commands: “Always be prepared to make defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15, RSV). This means that making a defense of one’s faith to those who question the Christian faith is a part of our spiritual duty. The word “Apologetics” comes from the Greek word APOLOGIA used here, and translated as “defense”. So apologetics is a defending of the faith, not making of apologies as some might wrongly conclude from the English word ‘apologetics’.
A good definition of the character and function of Christian apologetics can be found in Scripture when it says: “We live in the flesh, of course, but the muscles that we fight with are not flesh. Our war is not fought with weapons of flesh, yet are strong enough, in God’s cause, to demolish sophistries, and the arrogance that tries to resist the knowledge of God; every thought is our prisoner, captured to be brought into obedience to Christ” (II Corinthians 10:3-6, Phillips)
Almost all of the book of Job is an apologetics to justify God’s dealings with man. In the face of opposition from his friends and family. Job tries to vindicate the reasons for his loyalty and confidence in the Lord. He makes it very clear that the Lord of Israel was not like the gods of pagans around them; rather, He is a faithful God who would never fail those who trust in Him.
Psalms 14 and 19 are also apologetic in character. Romans 1:20 confirms this when it says that the marvels of the nature are enough to indicate the existence of an intelligent and all powerful God. The message which the Holy Spirit delivered through Paul in Acts 17 is another example where an apologetic approach is used to preach the gospel to skeptical unbelievers.
(A Biblical Basis for Christian Apologetics, from Apologetics Courses.com)
We must always be ready to defend the Christian faith. Below are links to help you study and be prepared to
Below are links to other Apologetic Bible Studies/Courses
We pray that these links will help you learn how to defend your faith against false religions, cults, skeptics and unbelievers.
