The whole point of apologetics is to win souls for Christ…not to win an argument. So defend your faith strongly, but check your attitude and make sure you’re doing it out of love.
Don’t be like Nim. Apologetics is defending your faith, it’s also one of the most powerful ways to bring non-believers to a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Nim: This apologetics stuff is really easy. All I have to do is defend my faith, which is simple.
Con: Simple? Really? What do you say when someone denies God? How do you respond to attacks against Jesus? Where do you take a conversation that's so conflict-ridden?
Nim: Well, I find it helpful to take a deep breath, look them in the eye and go...
God’s forgiveness through the blood of Christ isn’t a “Get out of jail free” card for Christians. It’s the ultimate expression of love we should strive to be worthy of.
Science is a wonderful gift from God and something we all need to learn and understand. But it’s neither a substitute nor a litmus test for faith’s realities. They’re completely different things and they’re supposed to be. Science is understanding our world through theory, proof and law. Faith is choosing to believe and praise, no matter what.
Abby: I am so stressed out, Con. I've just about reached the end of my rope.
Con: Well, Abby, remember that through all of this, God will help. He's walking this difficult road right along beside you. And he'll never allow you to go through more than you're able to endure.
Abby: I know...
Abby: ...but I do wish he had a little less faith in my abilities.