The Bare Essentials

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The Bare Essentials

• Week 6 Apologetics

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Review

• Week 1-The Bible. The most reliable book in
  antiquity on the planet. The inspired,
  infallible, inerrant word of God.
• Week 2 - Hermeneutics Step One Observation Step
  Two How wide is the river? Step Three What is
  the principle? Step Four Does the NT change my
  understanding? Step Five Application.
• Week 3 Salvation. Monergism is Gods work in
  salvation. Synergism is man and Gods work in
  salvation. Regeneration, Justification, and
  Sanctification
• Week 4 - Christology Study of Christ. Hypostatic
  union 100 man 100 God
• Week 5 - Pneumatology He inspired the Word
  Illumination of the Believer Convicting
  Advocate and Intercessor and Equipping the
  Saints for Ministry

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Bonus 5 Minute Lecture

• Sin The Believer (Bruce)
• 1 John Chp 1
• Galatians Chp 5

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What is Apologetics?

• The word "apologetics" comes from the Greek word
  "apologia," pronounced, "ap-ol-og-ee-ah." It
  means, "a verbal defense." It is used eight times
  in the New Testament Acts 221 2516 1 Cor.
  93 2 Cor. 711 Phil. 17 2 Tim. 416, and 1
  Pet. 315. But it is the last verse that is most
  commonly associated with Christian apologetics.

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• "....but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts,
  always being ready to make a defense to everyone
  who asks you to give an account for the hope that
  is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence" (1
  Pet. 315, NASB). 

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• Basically apologetics can be evidential (often
  called "classical") or presuppositional. 
  Evidential apologetics deals with the evidence
  for Christianity Jesus resurrection, the
  biblical manuscripts, fulfilled prophecy,
  miracles, etc. Presuppositional apologetics deals
  with the presuppositions of those who oppose
  Christianity, because presuppositions affect how
  a person views evidence and reason.

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Common Objections

• Why Does God Allow Evil?
• Will God Send Someone To Hell For Lying?
• Who Made God?
• What If Youre Wrong?

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Common Objections

• All Roads Lead To God.
• There Are Too Many Hypocrites In The Church.
• I Believe In God!
• Bible Was Written By Man

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Common Objections

• I Am An Athiest!
• I Dont Need God?
• There Are Many Religions, Which One Is Right?

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Common Objections

• Because Jesus died on the cross, we are all
  forgiven of every sin.
• Who made God?
• I Believe In Evoltion.

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Tips

• When someone asks you a question you dont know,
  just lie, ok maybe not. Its ok to not know, tell
  them that. They will usually think more of you
  and respect you for being honest and not making
  something u

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Tips

• Its not what I dont understand in the bible that
  scares me, its what I do.
• Watch for rabbit trails, stick to the conscience,
  not the intellect. Dont get drawn into
  meaningless debates.
• NEVER let your method of delivery offend, the
  Gospel is already offensive enough.

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Tips

• Read The Word Every Day. Make It A Habit. Never
  Stop Learning.
• The Bible was written over 1500 years and by 40
  different authors. It is arrogant to think we
  could understand it all in 70 years.

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Tips

• What 2 Things Have Impacted You In This Class?
  What was An Eye Opener?