Speaker and author on apologetics, worldviews, and eschatology.
Let’s conclude the explanation of worldview components. All worldviews have to answer fundamental questions. These are questions that all people ponder—issues that are universal to all humans. The questions that all want answered are: Where did we come from? Why are we here? What can we do about evil and suffering? And what happens when [&hellip
What is right and wrong? How do we decide? Is there anything wrong with anything? As we continue to examine worldview components, we come upon their ethical stance. All worldviews have beliefs about how to live. Recall that according to atheism, no God exists. Furthermore, Secular Humanism believes that there is no supernatural realm, just [&hellip
A worldview is the truth claims that explain the world and reality. It helps people make sense of the world, like a map, so they can navigate through life. The worldview will tell them what is real, how to live, and answer basic questions. For example, Christianity teaches that God exists, that faith in Jesus [&hellip
When I wrote earlier about defending the Christian faith, I mentioned that what we say (content) is important, but so is how we say it (delivery). Here is a good tactic: ask questions. For instance, when issues come up, ask, “What do you mean by that?” Or, “How do you know that to be true?” [&hellip
Apologetics is defending beliefs and actions. As Christians defend the faith, explaining why we believe in Jesus as Savior, what we say is important—the content of our apologetics must be solid. We must know the facts and be armed with knowledge. However, that is just one part of the defense. The other part of the [&hellip
Christians believe that Jesus is the Savior of the world, the promised Messiah. Are you a Christian? If someone asked you why you were a Christian, what would you say? Would you say that you’re a Christian because you were raised that way, or would you say you’re a Christian because you “just believe it”? [&hellip
You can see that to understand the times and witness effectively, we must understand worldviews. But it is also imperative that we answer the ultimate question, “Is Christianity the right religion?” That’s the key to testing any worldview: answering the query, “Is this true?” People can believe whatever they want, but that doesn’t make it [&hellip
To defend Christianity, we need to grasp people’s worldview. A worldview is the truth claims that explain the world and reality. It helps people make sense of the world, like a map, so they can navigate through life. First, all worldviews begin with assumptions—even if they claim not to. The worldview “map” needs to begin [&hellip
As this series on persecution concludes, the reality of suffering for Jesus is simply part of the Christian life. The Bible is filled with examples of it. Through the suffering there are blessings, and people can witness to their faith in the midst of it. But the greatest promise that Jesus gives in the face [&hellip
With a culture that becomes more intolerant of faith in the public square, Christians need to be ready for persecution. Although relatively unfamiliar in the United States, suffering for the faith is common for believers. However, with this suffering comes unexpected benefits. Another one is the opportunity to share the love of Christ. Persecution can [&hellip
by Brad Alles
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