“After studying the historical origins of the Christian faith, I came to these conclusions: that Jesus died on the cross is as certain as anything historical can be; that he rose from the dead is by far the best explanation of the events surrounding his death; and that Jesus claimed to be God is the… Continue Reading
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A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding the uniqueness of Jesus when practicing Christian Apologetics
“A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic—on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg—or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding inclusive versus exclusive claims when practicing Christian Apologetics
Clark Pinnock, Christian Theologian and Author, has been quoted saying: “Is God’s grace limited to the relatively few who, often through accidents of time and geography, happen to have responded to the gospel? No, certainly not.” The late Clark Pinnock was a leading proponent of evangelical inclusivism, but when that idea is taken to its… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding religious differences when practicing Christian Apologetics
Oprah Winfrey has been quoted saying: “I am a Christian who believes that there are certainly many more paths to God other than Christianity.” She touts the “just be a good person and you will get to Heaven” attitude as well. But, is that true? If your worldview does not put Jesus at the center… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding religious pluralism when practicing Apologetics
“I remember when I was 10 years old, I asked my mother, ‘If there’s only one God, why are there so many religions?’ I’ve been pondering that question ever since, and the conclusion I’ve come to is that all religions are true.” -George Lucas, Film Director Religious pluralism is the view, in our culture… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of having a Biblical Worldview when practicing Apologetics
“Bluntly, to serve God well we must think straight; and crooked thinking, unintentional or not, always favors evil. And when the crooked thinking gets elevated into group orthodoxy, whether religious or secular, there is always, quite literally, hell to pay.” –Dr. Dallas Willard, Christian Author and Professor of Philosophy, University of Southern California It… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding truth versus relativism when practicing Christians Apologetics
“Today we’ve lost the confidence that statements of facts can ever be anything more than opinion. The word true now means “true for me” and nothing more. The death of truth in our society has created a moral decay. When we abandon the idea that one set of laws applies to every human being, all… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding objective truth, versus preference, when practicing Christian apologetics
Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” John 18:37-38 You get the impression there was a sarcastic tone in PiIate’s… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The Importance of Understanding Truth When Practicing Christian Apologetics
No one cares about being fair and honest. The people’s lawsuits are based on lies. So there is no justice among us, and we know nothing about right living. We look for light but only find darkness. We look for bright skies but walk in gloom. Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The Importance of Understanding the Culture of Our Day When Practicing Apologetics
Tim, a high school biology teacher, was asked by one of his students about evolutionary theory that teaches living things have evolved over time, versus God creating everything as we see it. The student wanted to know if God used evolution. Tim hesitated, after all this was a public high school and he could get… Continue Reading