Defend the Faith.
Dr. Paul Jeon
Apologetics is a direction, not a ten step program of making people into Christians. It is about you, the person, the lifestyle. It is not about what you know, but how much you understand the gospel.
To be equipped, you never need to know more than the gospel
But you do need to be aware of your current culture.
We live in a post Christian age. We no longer have unified Christian categories.
Your worldview affects how you perceive reality. In the USA, we think that belief in the supernatural is old fashioned and backwards. But this view is narrow and may not be the way the majority of the world thinks. Supernatural activity and demons are considered an everyday occurrence.
What is the biblical worldview?
Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,1 Peter 3:13-14 ESV
Salvation belongs to the Lord. God is sovereign. You cannot save people. Sovereignty frees you to share the gospel regardless of how someone looks.
When you are blessed, then you will be a good witness. Blessed is based on our identity. 1 Peter is in the context of suffering. You are dying and going through horrible times, but you are blessed. This blessing is through our identity in Christ. Even though we are broken or suffering, we are blessed as a child of God.
All those around us desire redemption
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