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Christian ApologeticsCourseSession #1 Wednesday September 4 13:20-14:50Teacher: Mr. Darryl Record, MA Christian Apologetics
Course Introduction
Course IntroductionPart 1: Evidence and Evangelism! God Exists! God Created! Bible is God’s Word! Historical Jesus same as BiblicalJesus! God is Good! Salvation
Course Introduction
Course IntroductionPart 2 Unity and Discernment! Essential Christian Doctrine! Christian Unity! Relating to non-Christians! Cults and World Religions! Doctrinal Statements
Part 1 Evidence and EvangelismLecture 1Christianity: Reasons for FaithA Message from the Authors (page 1-2)!What is “Apologetics”?
Truth Talk #1
What is Apologetics?1 Peter 3:15“Always be prepared to give an answer toanyone who asks you to give a reasonfor the hope that you have, but do thiswith gentleness and respect.
What is Apologetics?Greek: apologiaEnglish: defense!1.2.3.Always be prepared.Give an answer (defense/apologia)With gentleness and respect
What is Apologetics?Defense (Lawyer)! Gives Evidence! Refutes Accusations! Represents ClientDefense (Apologist)! Gives Evidence! Refutes Accusations! Represents Christ
What is Apologetics2 Corinthians 5:20So we are Christ's ambassadors; God ismaking his appeal through us. We speakfor Christ when we plead, "Come backto God!"
What is Apologetics?Christ’s Ambassadors! Represent God’s Kingdom in the World! Learn Word’s Language and Culture! Remain Loyal to Christ.
What is Apologetics?Part 1: Evidence and EvangelismEphesians 4:15Instead, we will speak the truth in love,growing in every way more and morelike Christ, who is the head of his body,the church.
What is Apologetics?Part 2 Unity and DiscernmentEphesians 4:16He makes the whole body fit togetherperfectly.As each part does its ownspecial work, it helps the other partsgrow, so that the whole body is healthyand growing and full of love.
Part 1 Evidence and EvangelismSection 1 What is Faith? Why do We Need,“Reasons for Faith?”!Should Christian faith be “blind faith?”
RFF Chapter 1Socrates: “The Unexaminedlife is not worth living.”
RFF Chapter 1Are you examining your life?Or, are you just following others: yourfamily, friends, employer, culture,government?!Why are you a Christian?
RFF Chapter 1Are you a Christian because:! Your family is Christian?! You want to work for a ChristianNGO?
RFF Chapter 1Are most Cambodians Buddhistbecause:! Their families are Buddhist! Buddhism is the national religion
RFF Chapter 1For Cambodian Buddhists:Kalama Sutra“Do not believe in traditions (simply)because they have been handed down formany generations.”
RFF Chapter 1Life’s Most Important Choices!1.2.3.Faith/ReligionSpouseCareer
RFF Chapter 1Examine Your Life! Origin: Where did I come from? (created orchance)! Nature: Why are humans different fromanimals?
RFF Chapter 1!!Purpose: Why do I exist? What is thepurpose of my life?Destiny: What will happen after I die?Will I go to heaven, hell, or bereincarnated?
RFF Chapter 2World’s “Faith”“a firm belief in something for which there isno proof.”Biblical FaithHebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance ofthings hoped for, the evidence of things notseen.
Faith is a Journey!Before aved in ChurchHinduism New Age!!!!!Mormonism etc.?Spirits/godsCreationActs 17 Greek-StyleEvangelism1 GodSomeScriptureAll ScriptureActs 2 Jewish-Style EvangelismJesus
Faith and Evidence!Belief:I believe that God’s Word isTrue Evidence:I have a lot of historicalevidence that shows that the Bible isGod’s WordFaith
Chapter 3Trust based on Reasons, Evidence, andExperience!Isaiah 1:18“Come now let us reason together, thoughyour sins are scarlet, they shall be white assnow.”
Faith and Reason“God is a rational being and created us asrational beings. God would not insult theHe gave us by asking us to ignore it insuch important matters as our beliefs aboutHim.”Norman Geisler
Complete Love for GodMark 12:20And you must love the LORD your Godwith all your heart, all your soul, all yourmind, and all your strength.'
Truth Talk # 3
FaithMustBeConfirmedByExperienceAnd Based onReason and Evidence
Faith and ExperiencePsalm 34:8Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh,the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Christian Apologetics Course Session #1 Wednesday September 4 13:20-14:50 Teacher: Mr. Darryl Record, MA Christian Apologetics. Course Introduction . Part 1: Evidence and Evangelism ! God Exists ! God Created ! Bible is God's Word ! Historical Jesus same as Biblical Jesus !
