Tag: Christian Evangelism

IMITATING THE GREAT TEACHER Logical Reasoning

Christian apologetics [Greek: apologia, “verbal defense, speech in defense”] is a field of Christian theology which endeavors to offer a reasonable and sensible basis for the Christian faith, defending the faith against objections. It is reasoning from the Scriptures, explaining and proving, as one instructs in sound doctrine, many times having to overturn false reasoning before he can plant the seeds of truth.

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First-Century Christians to the End of the Earth

At Pentecost 33 C.E.,* there were 120 disciples in the upper room that received Holy Spirit. Within 100 years, the apostles, especially the apostle Paul and those early Christians grew Christianity from 120 disciples to over one million Christians, * B.C.E. means “before the Common Era,” which is more accurate than B.C. (“before Christ”). C.E. denotes... Continue Reading →

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THE GREAT TEACHER: Jesus Treated His Listeners With Understanding

Jesus treated his listeners with sympathetic awareness or tolerance. Peter was a disciple who needed Jesus' understanding on many occasions during the three and a half-year ministry. However, after more than thirty years of being an apostle and leading the Christian congregations. He wrote, “but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being prepared to make a defense [Gr. apologia] to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”

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THE GREAT TEACHER: Jesus Taught With Parables Drawn From Events Known to His Hearers

Jesus’ parables took many forms, including examples, comparisons, similes, and metaphors. He is well-known for his use of the parable, which has been defined as "a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.” Similes are normally introduced with the word “like” or “as.” They compare two... Continue Reading →

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