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Defending the Faith

For

May 28, 2025 Bible Study

 

 

  1. Apologetics

 

Apologetics- means to give a defense or reply.

The objective, as Clark Pinnock puts it, "strives at laying the evidence for the Christian Gospel before men in an intelligent fashion, so that they can make a meaningful commitment under the convicting power of the Holy Spirit."

 

Faith- A secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will based on the knowledge gained from studying his Word.

 

Defense-the act of resisting attack to protect from harm or danger.

 

Featured text:

 

    1. 1 Peter 3:13-15

 

Commentary:  The word apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia which means to give a defense or reply. Christians must be ready to defend the faith and give an answer to people who ask about or question the faith.

 

  1. Preach and teach Christ

 

    1. Philippians 1:12-18
    2. 1 Peter 2:9

 

Commentary: The Christian task is to preach and teach the Gospel. Christians are to defend what Christ and the apostles taught and preached. Christians must be ready to reason with the nonbeliever why they believe in Christ.

 

  1. Study

 

    1. 2 Timothy 2:15
    2. Matthew 11:28-29
    3. Acts 17:11
    4. Acts 17:30
    5. Hebrews 1:1-2

 

Commentary: Christians must know the Word of God to be able to defend it. Study is required of the Christian both for his or her well being and to be able to instruct others by providing answers based on the Bible. A Christian cannot defend the faith if he or she knows little about it. Christian do not blindly believe.

 

  1. Persuade Men

 

    1. Isaiah 1:18-20
    2. Acts 17:2-4
    3. Romans 10:17
    4. 2 Corinthians 5: 11-12
    5. 2 Corinthians 4:2
    6. Hebrews 11:1
    7. John 6:40
    8. Romans 4:18-22

 

Commentary: Christians are to persuade men what Christ and the apostles preached and taught is true. Christian are attempting to persuade others to believe in a God they cannot see and the hope of eternal life.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Defend and confirm

 

    1. Philippians 1:7
    2. Matthew 28:18-20
    3. Acts 8:4
    4. Acts 26:24-25
    5. Titus 1:9

 

Commentary: Christians are to defend and confirm that the Bible is right. Christians are to defend the faith like Paul did before King Agrippa.

 

  1. Meek and with reverence

 

    1. 1 Peter 5:5
    2. Ephesians 4:15
    3. 2 Timothy 2:24-25
    4. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

 

Commentary: Christians are to defend the faith but must be careful in the manner that is chosen. Christians are to defend the faith with humility and love. How you defend the faith can either attract another to it or repel the person from it.

 

  1. Love the Truth

 

    1. 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
    2. 1 Thessalonians 5:21

 

Commentary: Christians who love the truth will be ready to defend the truth always by preparing themselves by putting on the whole armor of God. Christians will test what they hear and see.

 

Quote for Introspection:

 

"The heart cannot delight in what the mind rejects as false."

 

Clark Pinnock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study to show thyself approved unto God
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth. 

II Timothy 2:15