Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
This morning we begin a series of lessons on Apologetics. Who can define the word “Apologetics”? According to the dictionary, Apologetics is “the branch of theology that is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines.”...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
Last week we began a new study, dealing with Apologetics. Who can give me the definition of Apologetics? (“The branch of theology which is concerned with defending or proving the truth of Christian doctrines.”) It is the science of defending, in the sense...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
The best military leaders make it a point to know their enemies as well as they can. If they can think the way that their opponent thinks, then they may be able to anticipate his next move and beat him to the punch. Is this a good military tactic? What could be wrong...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
How much did a hundred shares of Microsoft stock sell for when it was first issued? Does anyone know how old Microsoft is? The Microsoft corporation is nearing its 25th anniversary. MS-DOS 1.0 came out in August 1981. What are some of the factors which cause the...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
Which of the following adjectives describe the Bible? Quaint; obsolete; unique; spiritual; unintelligible; esoteric; gibberish; difficult; stupid; timely? How can a book which was completed 2,000 years ago, still be contemporary? What is the theological definition...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
What is the Biblical doctrine of the inspiration of the scriptures? What is historical reliability? (Whether or not the history under consideration is accurate.) On the lost man’s “I care / I don’t care” scale where do arguments about...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
What is the Biblical doctrine of the inspiration of the scriptures? How important is the doctrine of Biblical inspiration? What is the difference between inspiration and historical reliability? Are the statements of the Old Testament as reliable as those of the New...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
You may think that this is a silly question, but I have to ask: Was Jesus of Nazareth a real person or is He a product of our religious imaginations? I am not a student of Bertrand Russell; I’ve never directly read anything that he wrote. But he is quoted,...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
Was Jesus of Nazareth a real, historical person? How do we know that for sure? (Historical evidence from non-believers.) Is it enough to believe that there was an important man from Nazareth, Galilee whose name was Jesus? Obviously, who Jesus IS, is more important...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
What do you think is my purpose in these lessons? (Arguments for the “defense” of Christianity.) What is the general description for this group of lessons? (Apologetics.) What is “Apologetics”? (And explanation or “defense” of the...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
Two weeks ago we looked at the testimony made to Jesus’ deity through His trial. Then last week we studied Jesus’ own statements about His deity. And we took note of other things which Jesus said and did, which are indirect statement about His deity. This...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
If you were able to take an historical electro-magnet and pull every fragment of Jesus Christ out of human society, how much different would the world be today? From what date do most of the world’s calendars mark time? By what Name do most blasphemers curse?...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
When the Apostles were first preaching Christ, what three kinds of things did they mention in order to prove His Deity and Messiahship? His miracles. On the day of Pentecost Peter preached: “Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
When the Apostles were first preaching Christ, what three kinds of things did they mention in order to prove His Deity and Messiahship? His miracles. On the day of Pentecost Peter preached: “Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved...
Jan 5, 2015 | Apologetics
We have seen that Jesus’ resurrection is a very powerful way to prove that He is “special.” And we’ve noticed that the Lord Jesus’ miracles prove to us that He was no mere man. We’ve looked at the fact that both Jesus and His...
