The sermon discusses the history and purpose of Christian apologetics. Early apologists used apologetics to defend against false charges like sedition, atheism, and cannibalism. Apologetics functions to vindicate, fortify or defend, refute opposing beliefs, and persuade. It has decisive value by confronting sinners with truth, confirming truth in believers' hearts, and conveying eternal truth to society. The goal of Christian apologetics is to defend the historical Christian faith and persuade minds to win souls.
The sermon discusses the history and purpose of Christian apologetics. Early apologists used apologetics to defend against false charges like sedition, atheism, and cannibalism. Apologetics functions to vindicate, fortify or defend, refute opposing beliefs, and persuade. It has decisive value by confronting sinners with truth, confirming truth in believers' hearts, and conveying eternal truth to society. The goal of Christian apologetics is to defend the historical Christian faith and persuade minds to win souls.
The sermon discusses the history and purpose of Christian apologetics. Early apologists used apologetics to defend against false charges like sedition, atheism, and cannibalism. Apologetics functions to vindicate, fortify or defend, refute opposing beliefs, and persuade. It has decisive value by confronting sinners with truth, confirming truth in believers' hearts, and conveying eternal truth to society. The goal of Christian apologetics is to defend the historical Christian faith and persuade minds to win souls.
The sermon discusses the history and purpose of Christian apologetics. Early apologists used apologetics to defend against false charges like sedition, atheism, and cannibalism. Apologetics functions to vindicate, fortify or defend, refute opposing beliefs, and persuade. It has decisive value by confronting sinners with truth, confirming truth in believers' hearts, and conveying eternal truth to society. The goal of Christian apologetics is to defend the historical Christian faith and persuade minds to win souls.
Sermon Series SF-15 Message #5 Defend the Faith Text: 1 Peter 3:14-17; Jude 3 I. Discovering the False Charges Early Apologists Addressed Apologetics was originally used as a speech of defense. A. Answering the Charge of Sedition B. Answering the Charge of Atheism C. Answering the Charge of Perversion D. Answering the Charge of Cannibalism Ravi Zacharias says there are four questions a worldview must answer: 1. Origin Where did the universe and human beings come from? 2. Meaning What is the meaning or purpose of life? 3. Morality How do we know what is right and what is wrong? 4. Destiny What happens to us after we die?
II. Describing the Function of Apologetics
A. The First Function was Vindication B. The Second Function was Fortification or Defense C. The Third Function was Refutation of Opposing Beliefs D. The Fourth Function was Persuasion III. Decisive Value of Apologetics A. It Confronts Sinners with Truth (Acts 19:8-10) B. It Confirms Truth In the Heart of the Saved (1 Thess. 5:21) C. It Conveys Eternal Truth to Society (Acts 18:19 & 28; Jude 3) Christian Apologetics help us to defend the Historical and Verifiable Christian faith, believing that to persuade the mind will result in winning the soul Dr. Deron Cobb
February 1, 2015, Sunday Morning
Dr. Deron S. Cobb Sermon Series SF-15 Message #5 Defend the Faith Text: 1 Peter 3:14-17; Jude 3 I. ___________ the False Charges Early Apologists Addressed Apologetics was originally used as a___________________. A. Answering the Charge of _____________________ B. Answering the Charge of _____________________ C. Answering the Charge of _____________________ D. Answering the Charge of _____________________ Ravi Zacharias says there are four questions a worldview must answer: 1. Origin Where did the universe and human beings come from? 2. Meaning What is the meaning or purpose of life? 3. Morality How do we know what is right and what is wrong? 4. Destiny What happens to us after we die?
II. ____________________ the Function of Apologetics
A. The First Function was __________________ B. The Second Function was ______________ or Defense C. The Third Function was ___________of Opposing Beliefs D. The Fourth Function was ___________________ III. ____________________ Value of Apologetics A. It ___________ Sinners with Truth (Acts 19:8-10) B. It __________Truth In the Heart of the Saved (1 Thess. 5:21) C. It _________ Eternal Truth to Society (Acts 18:19 & 28; Jude 3) Christian Apologetics help us to defend the Historical and Verifiable Christian faith, believing that to persuade the mind will result in winning the soul Dr. Deron Cobb