RE: Reliability of the creation account
January 20, 2015 at 1:08 am
(This post was last modified: January 20, 2015 at 1:11 am by Nope.)
(January 20, 2015 at 12:44 am)Guesto123 Wrote: But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, 15but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
Doesn't that verse mean that a Christian should always provide a polite answer to all who asks? I have actually considered posting that same verse to certain theists on this site but they tend to ignore any bible verse that disagrees with the point they are trying to make. I doubt a reminder from their own holy book will change them
(January 20, 2015 at 1:03 am)Guesto123 Wrote: There are many false teachings out there but that is why we need Apologetics. The first and most obvious reason is that we are commanded to defend the faith. 1 Peter 3:15 says, "but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence."
The fact is that Christianity is under attack in the world, and we need to fight the good fight of the faith without shrinking back. We need apologetic's to give rational, intelligent, and relevant explanations of Christian viability to the critics and the prejudiced who would seek to undermine the teachings of our Lord Jesus.
Who is seeking to undermine your religion? Here in the USA you can practice your faith as long as you don't intrude on others rights
