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Apologetic Defense of the faith, the Bible, and Christianity
Some time ago, I had the opportunity to speak to a man who had no belief whatsoever in the Scriptures as any sort of divine revelation from God. He was a writer who was articulate and well-educated. While he was well-read, he was completely ignorant of any evidences for the truthfulness of the Christian faith and the Scriptures which reveal it.
I urge Euodia, and I urge Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. (Philippians 4:2)
The name Ἀπολλύων (Apollyōn) comes from ἀπόλλυμι (apollymi) which means “I destroy.” So the Greek term has the same meaning as the Hebrew Ἀβαδδὼν (Abaddōn), “Destroyer.”
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. (Philippians 4:1)
According to the Book of Exodus, Aaron first functioned as Moses' assistant. Because Moses complained that he could not speak well, God appointed Aaron as Moses' “prophet” (Exodus 4:10-17; 7:1)
who will transform our humble body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him to subject all things to himself. (Philippians 3:21)
Apologetics may be simply defined as the defense of the Christian faith. The simplicity of this definition, however, masks the complexity of the problem of defining apologetics.
Logic involves principles that govern how humans should think and speak. Studying logic means investigating correct reasoning.
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; (Philippians 3:20)
whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, and they have their minds on earthly things. (Philippians 3:19)
