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The Intellectual Exchanges of Idolatry
In order for an unbeliever to continue to deny what is obvious and plain, he must bargain with his heart and mind. Romans 1:23 calls this an exchange. This is a word drawn from Greek marketplace language where one object is traded for another, presumably of equal...
The Consequences of Suppressing the Truth
In the last post we looked at the Bible's description of the unbeliever's epistemic situation. He knows God clearly, but tries to hold back the rising knowledge of God in his life (Rom. 1:18-20). In this post we look at the intellectual and moral consequences for the...
Suppression: Like Holding a Beach Ball Under Water
Romans 1:18 contains the key to understanding how unbelievers know God, and yet so many deny that He exists. Paul says that they “suppress” the truth unrighteously. That is, they actively resist in a dishonest fashion the knowledge of God of which they are quite...
Understanding Unbelievers
One of the primary reasons Christians do not share their faith freely is fear. This fear comes in many forms. Some are afraid to be mocked or ridiculed. Others are afraid that they will be asked questions they can’t answer. Some fear the high levels of discomfort they...
Persuasion versus Argument in Apologetics
Persuasion versus Argument The good news when it comes to evangelism and apologetics is that Jesus does not call us to argue with people in a contentious manner, but rather to seek to persuade. The good news of Jesus was never spread through quarreling, but through...
The Holy Spirit and Prayer in Apologetics
Because apologetics is a spiritual endeavor more than it is a philosophical one, believers can never forget two simple truths: The Holy Spirit is the power and ultimate persuasion behind apologetics. We dare not seek to persuade unbelievers of the truth of the gospel...
The Power of Apologetics
When an opportunity arises to engage an unbeliever with the gospel, a Christian can often feel he is at a disadvantage when it comes to the authority of his message. The world considers its “wise men” to be the only authorities in a discussion—scientists,...
The New Testament Basis for Apologetics
In a previous post we looked at Old Testament precedence for God's defense of his glory. In this post we look at the primary New Testament support for the Christian's call to defend the faith. The New Testament’s Primary Instruction on Apologetics—1 Peter 3:15-16 A...
Planned Parenthood and the Banality of Evil
It's not that the Planned Parenthood videos, in which the body parts of infants are harvested and sold, show monstrously evil people. It's the lack of conscience in ordinary people that makes them so horrific. Hannah Arendt, the German-Jewish philosopher who wrote...
Make the Gospel of Grace a Daily Meditation in 2016
"When amazing realities of the gospel quit commanding your attention, your awe, and your worship, other things in your life will capture your attention instead. When you quit celebrating grace, you begin to forget how much you need grace, and when you forget how much...
The Need for Apologetics and the Biblical Concept of God Defending His Glory
It is important for the Christian to see clearly that defending the glory of God is a biblical idea. Apologetics could be mistaken for a philosophical intrusion into Christianity, or an ill-advised invention to counter Enlightenment modernism. Even luminaries such as...
What I’m Reading Wednesdays-10/28/15
Unbelievers will simply not make their way into our churches, no matter how ‘attractive’ we make them.
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