Saturday, 16 June 2018

Basic Concepts About Biblical Apologetics

By Frances Clark


Christian Apologetics is a theological branch which tends to defend Christianity from oppositions. There exist numerous objections about the existence of God and the whole concept of Christianity bringing along different debates about this. As a Christian, it is essential to embrace the concept of apologetics to have a strong ground to argue with individuals resisting the existence of your religion. The following are basic thoughts about Biblical apologetics.

The origin of Christianity defense. Most of the renowned defenders during this era had various concerns that they were defending their faith from. First, they defended it from a false accusation that Christians are atheists, cannibal and are sexually immoral. Also, they wanted to show that the truth of the faith is based on prophecies in the Old Testament and Christianity is superior compared with Greek philosophical ideologies.

The main objectives of this concept. Apologetic is meant to achieve three basic objectives. Show the truth to non-believers through vindication, disapproving false accusation from non-believers and opposing lies which are surrounding the faith. These objectives are crucial despite the arguments of most Christianity that one should not by any means defend or try to argue aspects regarding the church.

The association between evangelism and this concept. Evangelism is described as the process of spreading the word of God. Apologetic is regarded as a pre-evangelical process since it is used to bring a non-believer to a level of understanding the concept of faith. Such considerations are made since they have an intellectual belief that faith is a vague concept and requires someone who can help them understand at their level.

The approach of faith defense through epistemologies. There are three aspects that are involved in the approach. They include basing your argument purely through the word of God, appraisal of other belief systems to affirm the existence of a supreme being who is God, and through personal experiences considered as a mystic. This can be simplified into basic aspects that God is imminent and transcendence and understanding that sin has separated us from Him.

Approach to the truth through the construction of arguments. Arguments are presented through five basic concepts. This includes classical, evidence concept, cumulative case, assumption method and the reformed epistemology method. Every method has its own approach to bringing the truth about faith hence one should understand them before applying any method.

Using the bible in defense. The bible is the word of God and forms the basis of Christianity. Therefore, failing to read and comprehend its word nullify the basic argument that Christianity is vague. Therefore, people who fail to argue without making reference to the bible are not considered to be relevant. On the other hand, it argues that faith defenders should practically live according to its teaching and preach according to the scriptures.

Argument from outside the Bible. The most common way that one should stand with their faith is disagreeing with logic thinking to understand God. Therefore, an apologetic should set his or her facts right about the existence of God and His revelation to us to create logical arguments about His existence.




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