Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many CharactersApologetics in 224 Characters“Apologetics is the defense of the truth claims of the Christian faith and worldview. The apologist is one who uses reason and argument in a loving and relational manner to teach the believer and convince the unbeliever that Christianity is true and should be accepted.”
Category: Questions
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #4It is a classic question: “If God created everything, then who created God?” Skeptics have used this question to throw believers into a knot of questions about God’s existence. In fact, unbelievers and believers have wrestled with the idea of an eternally-existing God. Kenneth Samples points out that God is unlike everything else, God, … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #12The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe is pleased to announce a gathering on Tuesday, December 14 at 6:30 pm at Brookwood Baptist Church in Shreveport. Our special event will be a livestream conversation with Dr. Kenneth Samples, Christian theologian and apologist with Reasons To Believe. Ken will be with us via Zoom, speaking … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Words in So Many CharactersApologetics in 224 Characters“Apologetics is the defense of the truth claims of the Christian faith and worldview. The apologist is one who uses reason and argument in a loving and relational manner to teach the believer and convince the unbeliever that Christianity is true and should be accepted.”
Questions from the Grab Bag
2021 #1“D” in Australia asks:Just one question which I have been struggling on. Supposing Old Earth Creationism and the biblical story fit together, to we just presume that God randomly picked Abraham out of nowhere sometime around -3000BC, or did his ancestors know of the Hebrew God?Secondly, does archaeology affirm\falsify some biblical accounts? And are … Continue reading Questions from the Grab Bag
Doctor’s Orders (Part 14)
Luke 18:18-23StudyWhy did Jesus start with the Commandments? What was the function of the Law?To show people that they needed a savior.The apostle Paul said,o “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes” (Romans 10:4, HCSB).He also said,o “For no one will be justified in His sight by the … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 14)
Social Justice Project #1
IntroductionIn my ministry of apologetics, I have the privilege of answering tough questions from the members of my church. A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting in the coffee shop when a friend approached me and said, “What do you think is going on with intersectionality and the SBC?” I admitted that this was … Continue reading Social Justice Project #1
Question About Questions
Questions from the Grab Bag became a favorite feature at the Mark Riser – Apologist FB page. It has been a blessing to be able to from people all over the world, both Christians and non-Christians, and try to provide solid Biblical answers to perplexing questions.If you have a question that you would like send … Continue reading Question About Questions
Questions from the Grab Bag 2019 #1
J. in Shreveport, asks:“I saw a website recently which said that we should reject the writings of Paul as being contradictory to the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. What do you think?Mark Riser – Apologist, replies: That’s a very interesting question, J.The website in question “argues the inspired New Testament consists of Jesus’ words … Continue reading Questions from the Grab Bag 2019 #1
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