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Apologetics
A verbal defense an answer To give an account
of oneself the discipline of justifying ones
beliefs
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The apostle Paul said See to it that no one
takes you captive through hollow and deceptive
philosophy, which depends on human tradition
and the basic principles of this world rather
than on Christ. Colossians 28
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But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
Always be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you togive the reason for the
hope that you have. But do this with gentleness
and respect."
I Peter 315
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Apologetics involves
An explanation of what we believe, and the
reasons why .
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Apologetics involves
An explanation of what we believe, and the
reasons why .
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Apologetics refers to content and methodologies
which may used by the the Holy Spirit to
contribute towardthe discipleship and
mobilization of believers,the evangelization
non-believers so that Jesus Christ is
exaltedand His Kingdom expanded.
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Why do we need apologetics? Why is this
relevant?
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He (Christ) wants us to have a childs heart
but a grown-ups head.
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963)
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BRITNEY SPEARS, on meaning, theology, and the
afterlife
"We will never really understand or figure out
life completely. That's God's job. I can't wait
to meet him, or her.
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BRITNEY SPEARS, on human identity and purpose
We are all the lights of the
world and we all need to
continually inspire
others and look to
the higher power.
On changing ones beliefs "I no longer study
Kabbalah. My baby is my religion."
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PARIS HILTON, on how faith relates to ones self
confidence
"Kabbalah helps you confront your fears. Like,
if a girl borrowed my clothes and never gave
them back and I saw her wearing them months
later, I could confront her.
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What is a World view? A SET OF
ASSUMPTIONS
(which may be true,
partially true, or
entirely false) WHICH
YOU HOLD
(consciously or subconsciously
consistently or inconsistently) about the BASIC
MAKE-UP OF THE WORLD.James M. Sire, Northern
Illinois University, The Universe Next Door
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Is God real ?Is the Bible dependable ?Was Jesus
authentic ?Is heaven real ?How do I live a
meaningful life ?Can I know God personally ?
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The BIG FIVE that believersshould know how to
answer Does truth exist?Is God real? Is the
Bible trustworthy? Was Jesus Authentic?Why is
there pain and suffering?
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But dont most people believe in God ?
anti-supernatural impersonal
non-moral non-judgmental
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Is the person A searcher? A skeptic?
The need is generally
Informational, evidential
relational
Is their issue A question? An objection?
Then struggle is probably about
Answers
Authority
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Pilate asked Jesus,
What is truth?
John 1838
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Inspiration (of scripture) Virgin Birth
(Jesus was born sinless) Deity
(Jesus is fully God) Atonement
(Jesus blood paid our sin debt)
Resurrection (Hes Alive!)
Return (Hes coming back!)
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Apologetics refers to content and methodologies
which may used by the the Holy Spirit to
contribute towardthe discipleship and
mobilization of believers,the evangelization
non-believers so that Jesus Christ is
exaltedand His Kingdom expanded.
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Invasion of the...
ISMS !
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pluralism / relativism
scientism
naturalism
socialism
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Relativismtrue for you, but not for
me or there is no truth
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Three attempts to relativise truth
Time Then, but not now. Space There, but
not here. Persons You, but not me.
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Lets playSPOT THE FALLACY!
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ad veredundiamappeal to authority
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ad hominem to the man
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Reductionism nothing butter-y
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Every age has its superstitions, and ours is the
notion that science is an all-sufficient guide to
truth. journalist Louis Cassells
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For the majority of people, smoking has a
beneficial effect.
Newsweek magazine, Nov. 18, 1963
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That virus (HIV) is a pussycat.
Dr. Peter Duesburg, Professor of Molecular
Biology University of California at Berkeley,
quoted in Journal of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, March 25, 1988
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Nuclear powered vacuums will probably be a
reality in ten years.
Albert Lewyt, June 6, 1955
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In a universe of blind physical forces and
genetic replication, some people are going to get
hurt, other people are going toget lucky, and
you wont find any rhyme or reason in it, nor
any justice. The universe we observe has
precisely the properties we should expect if
there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no
evil, no good just blind, pitiless
indifference.
Richard Dawkins, River Out of Eden A Darwinian
View of Life. (New York Harper Collins), p. 113

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Charles Darwin 1809-1882
In 1859, publishedOn the Origin of the
Speciesundermined Gods role as Creator
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There are 52 characters on this tombstone,
located in Westminster Abbey. Do these
characters communicate data? Do they convey a
message?How do you know?
What is the most likely explanation for what we
see here?Are these just accidental
markings?Or, intelligent design?
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Lets playSPOT THE FALLACY!
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ad veredundiamappeal to authority
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ad hominem to the man
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Reductionism nothing butter-y
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Well..Weve all just got our opinions.
translation ABSOLUTE SUBJECTIVISM
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absolute subjectivism?
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The Law of non-contradiction is like the law of
gravity- unavoidable.
Ask me about my vow of silence. There are no
sentences longer than three words. Ive had
amnesia for as long as I can remember. Id like
a serving of that that Kosher bacon. Tell me the
things you never learned. Explain everything you
do not know. I am sure that no one can be
sure. It is absolutely true that there is
no absolute truth, and anyone who
disagrees, is absolutely wrong.
huh
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God isnt real, truth doesnt exist, and
morality can be whatever you choose.BUT -
dont cheat because that would be wrong.
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Starring in . . .
Lets be reasonable!
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Law of non-contradiction
One cannot say of something that it is- and
that it is not - in the same respect and at the
same time.
Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)
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The law of non-contradiction is like the law of
gravity- unavoidable. Every time you think you
assume this rule.
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Alice Ive had nothing yet.
Hatter Then take some more!
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An important considerationDoes truth exist ?
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Five undeniable facts about TRUTH
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Undeniable fact 1 TRUTH exists.
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Undeniable fact 2 TRUTH can be known.
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Undeniable fact 3 TRUTH corresponds to
reality.
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Undeniable fact 4 TRUTH can be expressed in
words.
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Undeniable fact 5 TRUTH is personally
relevant .
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News flash! This just in! We live in a
rational universe!
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Sowhat do you do with truth when you find it?
Or, Adventures in missing the point
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Ignorance and fear created the gods
enthusiasm, or deceit adorned or disfigured
them that weakness worships them ...custom,
respect and tyranny support them in order to make
the blindness of men serve its own interests.
Paul Heinrich Thiry (1723-1789)
early, influential European atheist
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Creation Conscience Scripture Savior
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Is Jesus authentic?
I M C
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Jesus Christ
Identity Message Credentials
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When people cease to believe in God, they do
not believe in nothing, they believe in
anything.
G.K. Chesterton(1874-1936)
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Man could not bear the thought of simply being
another piece of the machinery in a naturalistic
world. Rather than face the loneliness and
oblivion and of a completely mechanistic
universe, in despair, man has turned to demons
rather than God. author
Os Guiness, quoted in Plugged In magazine, 2006
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I write these things to you who believe in the
name of the Son of God so that you may know
that you have eternal life.I John 513
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Apologetics refers to content and methodologies
which may used by the the Holy Spirit to
contribute towardthe discipleship and
mobilization of believers,the evangelization
non-believers so that Jesus Christ is
exaltedand His Kingdom expanded.
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reproducing maturing
nuturing conversion
searching neutrality
hostility
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3 keys to a life that STANDS
Personal relationship (with Christ) Daily
growth (in Christ) Consistent living (for
Christ)
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God The Bible Jesus
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Arguments for the existence of God
Philosophical argument from a first
Cause Cosmological the universe
Teleological order and designMoral
human awareness of right and
wrong
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The Anthropic principle
There is for me, powerful evidence that there
is something going on behind it all. It seems
as though somebody has fine-tuned natures
numbers to make the Universe. The Impression of
design is overwhelming. Paul Davies (British
Astrophysicist)
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When confronted with the order and beauty of the
universe and the strange coincidences of nature,
its very tempting to take the leap of faith from
science into religion. I am sure that many
physicists want to. I only wish they would
admit it. Dr. Tony Rothman (Physicist,
quoted in Y-Origins, Vol. 1, 2004, page 99)
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We are, by astronomical standards, a pampered,
cosseted, cherished group of creatures. If the
universe had not been made with the most exacting
precision, we could never have come into
existence. It is my view that these
circumstances indicate the universe was created
for man to live in. John OKeefe (NASA
astronomer)
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General revelation Special revelation

How has God shown Himself to us?
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What about the Bible ?
Two important things to consider Is the
Bible... Trustworthy?
Inspired?
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Internal evidence External evidenceTestimony
of Jesus
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Todays new Christians tend to take from the
Bible whatever fits their needs, and ignore
whatever fails to resonate with their own
traditions. Newsweek
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Faith is believing something you know ain't
true.
Mark Twain (1835-1910)
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Paul reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
explaining and demonstrating that Christ had to
suffer, and rise again from the dead, and
saying, This Jesus whom I preach to you, is
Christ.
Acts 172-3
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Apologetics
A verbal defense an answer to give an account
of oneself the discipline of justifying ones
beliefs
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Does God exist? What kind of God
exists? How may I know this God
who exists?
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Is Christianity Intolerant?

• Intolerance the 1 objection against
  Christianity

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The new morality, and the newdefinition of
tolerance
The New Morality (Isa 520 Rm 132) The
Traditional Tolerance Freedoms of religion
speech The New Tolerance All beliefs are equally
true All behavior is equally wholesome Cannot
tolerate those who disagree Religious pluralism
all religions lead to God
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Christianity is said to be intolerant. Examples
Spanish inquisition Crusades Salem witch
trials Holocaust Christianity blamed for most
or all of the worlds problems wars
(therefore, must be removed in order to achieve
world peace)
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Question But what about the persecution of
Christians?It is on the rise today Over
160,000 martyrs each year Mostly in Atheistic
Communist Islamic regimes
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How do other belief systemscompare with
Christianity? Atheism Communism (China,
Soviet) Genocide over 100 million of
own people No religious freedom Islam
(terrorism, no religious freedom,
military conquest, no womens rights) Hindu
Pantheism (other-worldly)
Neglect, poverty,
disease, caste system Neo-Paganism
(this-worldly Nazism)
Millions tortured or slaughtered,
no religious freedom
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The actual track recordof ChristianityBuilt
hospitals, schools, colleges, orphanages Risked
lives to protect Jews Fought to feed hungry
abolish slavery Fought for womens rights
Opposes abortion, infanticide, euthanasia