Apologetics is not apologizing for being a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, rather it is defending what you believe. It is earnestly contending for the faith once delivered unto the saints. It is giving an answer to everyone that asks us a reason of the hope that lies within us. Apologia is simply telling people why we beileve what we believe in a rational, logical manner. Here are some tools for your toolbox to use in your stand for Truth.
Apologetic Ministries and online sources
Creation - The Genesis account of creation is to be accepted literally and not allegorically or figuratively. Creation was accomplished in six (6), twenty-four (24) hour days.Man was created directly in God's own image and after His own likeness and his (man's) creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species or development through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms. All animal and plant life were made directly by God, and God's established law was that they should bring forth only “after their kind.” Any form of atheistic or theistic evolution is a compromise of the truth.
The greatest resource available is the Bible. If a person would just read God's Word everyday, it would make an enormous difference in their life. In addition to regular Bible reading and prayer, there are also a number of useful tools to help aid the Christian in their spritual growth. "Read your Bible, pray everyday, and you'll grow, grow, grow!" Let the Word of God dwell in you richly!
There are also several resources where one may find more information that pertains specifically to Baptists. Everything we see, hear, or read ought to be brought before the scriptures before we embrace it as true. The Holy Spirit of God will lead anyone to the Truth, into His marvelous light, if they will let Him.
Cults & False Religions
Walter Martin was a Christian apologist who founded a ministry specializing in both general Christian apologetics and in countercult apologetics.
The Berean Call Dave Hunt
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World Clock Redeem the time because the days are evil.
"Missions is the mission of the church." Missions is the heart beat of the Local New Testament Church. After His resurrection, Jesus gave the church the Great Commission to carry out until His return. Churches are to be preaching the Gospel to every creature. Churches are to be teaching ALL nations, baptizing them, and helping them to become committed followers of Jesus Christ. All nations means every single man, woman, boy and girl on the face of the whole earth. We have a BIG job to do!
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Evangelism is "one beggar telling another beggar where to get bread." It is the job of every believer to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Chick Tracts These tracts get read, but use more than one type of "bait". (We are supposed to be fishers of men, so we need to be filling our tackle box with a variety of good stuff!)
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The Bible is the standard by which all things must be measured. Everything you see, hear, or read should be tested before being accepted. Let the Holy Spirit of God lead you into all Truth through the Word of God.
1 Thes. 5:21 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
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