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Apologetic Defense of the faith, the Bible, and Christianity
There are many ways to reach the heart of the ones you are sharing the Word of God with, but another effective one involves seeing the apologetic evangelism work from God’s standpoint and being patient. Your evangelism work is the will of God, “who desires all men to be saved and to come to an... Continue Reading →
Let us take a moment to investigate Paul’s words defense in Acts chapter 26. Take note of how he began his defense. Even though it was common knowledge that King Agrippa was in a scandalous relationship with his sister Bernice, Paul still sought out a legitimate basis on which to commend Agrippa. Paul said,... Continue Reading →
In the book of Acts, Luke uses the Greek terms for persuasion repeatedly in association with Paul. What meaning does this have as far as our making disciples is concerned? In the original language of the Greek New Testament, “persuade” (peitho) means “‘to apply persuasion, to prevail upon or win over, to persuade,” bringing about... Continue Reading →
Jesus prophesied that “this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the inhabited earth[1] as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matt. 24:14) Jesus Christ commanded that his followers, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and... Continue Reading →
Many people view the word “persuasion” with suspicion. This is the result of telemarketers trying to “persuade” you into donating money or buying something you do not need. Yes, the pushy salesperson brings to our minds one who is trying to persuade us the deceptive and manipulative speech or advertising techniques. Even still, there are... Continue Reading →