Pastor Scholar Podcast EP 16 | Apologetics: The Science of Defending the Faith
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Jun 28, 2024 Dr. Cory M. Marsh discusses the best approach to apologetics, focusing on presuppositional apologetics and the importance of belief in Jesus Christ. They explore defending the Christian faith through different methods, including evidentiary apologetics and reformed presuppositional apologetics. The podcast emphasizes the role of apologetics in times of suffering and the impact of beliefs on reasoning and conversion of the heart.
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Essence of Christian Apologetics
- Christian apologetics is the science of defending the faith not apologizing for it.
- 1 Peter 3:15 instructs believers to always be ready to give a defense for their hope with gentleness and respect.
Presuppositionalism Challenges Worldviews
- Presuppositional apologetics starts with the Bible's truth as foundational, not proving God's existence first.
- It challenges atheists' worldview consistency, exposing their reliance on Christian concepts like logic.
Logic Reveals Christian Foundations
- All humans think according to immutable laws of logic because they are made in God's image.
- Atheists unknowingly borrow from the Christian worldview when using logic.