Apologetics does not mean to say you’re sorry. It is derived from the Greek word “apologia” meaning to give a defense. Therefore, Christian Apologetics provides a reasoned defense for the beliefs of the faith, including a high level of confidence in the truths of the Bible. Over the past few posts we have presented an… Continue Reading
Category Archives: A Case for the Bible
A Case for the Bible: The importance of knowing “about” the Bible, and how to study it, when practicing Christian Apologetics
Last week we looked at some alarming statistics concerning Biblical illiteracy in our culture today, even among practicing Christians. Developing a Biblical worldview takes time and practice. Knowing the Bible is a lifetime commitment and part of what we should desire as we grow closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus. How much time do… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible: An Introduction
Introduction We closed our “Case for Christianity” series last week with the expectation and hope that those of you who followed will now have some tools and information to use as you grow in your walk with the LORD, especially when people ask about the trust (not blind faith) that we have as Christians. So… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: A Case for the Eyewitnesses of Jesus
I often hear skeptics and atheists say things like, “the Bible is the same as all the other ‘holy books’ that tell mythological stories.” Nothing could be further from the truth! Upon close examination one will find that the Bible is mainly written as an historical narrative by eyewitnesses, or are documentations of eyewitness accounts,… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Science and saved lives – how the Bible speaks authentically
In making our “Case for Christ” we are looking at evidence for the reliability, historicity and inerrancy of the New Testament. Using the acronym MAPS-S our case can be made based on five categories of Biblical evidence: From the last two posts: 1. Manuscript evidence includes over 25,000 early New Testament documents with which textual critics can… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: How Prophecy Fulfillment Confirms Jesus
In making our “Case for Christ” we are currently looking at evidence for the reliability, historicity and inerrancy of the New Testament. Using the acronym MAPS-S our case can be made based on five categories of Biblical evidence: From last week: 1. Manuscript evidence includes over 24,000 early New Testament documents with which textual critics can compare,… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Does the New Testament give us historically reliable information about Jesus?
One of the most important things to understand about the Bible is that the Old and New Testaments are inseparably linked. The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed. The books of the New Testament are the only ones that connect to the stories, teachings, covenants and… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Bible study, How do I begin?
Food For Thought: Food for our physical bodies vs. food for our spiritual bodies—are there similarities? We feed our bodies daily, in fact studies suggest that eating six small meals a day might be the healthiest way to maintain blood sugar levels and proper weight. If we compare that to the way we feed our… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Bible study, why?
Over the years I have come across Christians who believe that it doesn’t matter whether we know anything about the Bible and defending it. Just have faith some would say. But, faith in what? If we are claiming to be followers of Christ how are we going to follow someone or something we don’t know anything about? And… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: The Story of Reality and the Bible Fast Forward
In my view the three most important questions we can ask are: Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? Origin, purpose, and destiny. If your belief in these three areas doesn’t match up with reality, then it is time to take a look at what the God of the… Continue Reading