![]() ![]() That only makes people mad and drives them away. We should never quarrel with a nonbeliever about our faith. When I talk in this book about arguments for the Christian faith, it’s vital to understand that I don’t mean quarreling. We can present arguments for Christianity without becoming argumentative. Apologetics is also not the art of making somebody else sorry that you’re a Christian! We can present a defense of the Christian faith without becoming defensive. Notice the attitude we’re supposed to have when giving our defense: We should be gentle and respectful. Just as the contestants in a fencing match have learned both to parry each attack as well as to go on the offensive themselves, so we must always be “on guard.” First Peter 3:15 says, “Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you yet do it with gentleness and respect” (author’s translation). The Bible actually commands us to have such a case ready to give to any unbeliever who wants to know why we believe what we do. Christian apologetics involves making a case for the truth of the Christian faith. ![]() The reason for her misunderstanding is obvious: “Apologetics” sounds like “apologize.” But apologetics is not the art of telling somebody you’re sorry that you’re a Christian! Rather apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia, which means a defense, as in a court of law. ![]()
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