{"id":40969,"date":"2018-03-12T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.olivetree.com\/?p=40969"},"modified":"2022-03-31T11:53:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T18:53:14","slug":"youre-called-apologist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/youre-called-apologist\/","title":{"rendered":"You’re Called to Be an Apologist [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WHAT IS AN APOLOGIST?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The words “apologist” and “apologetics” stem from the Greek word apologia<\/em>. This word means “defense” or “answer.” It appears 17 times as either a noun or verb in the New Testament\u2014including 1 Peter 3:15-16<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer<\/strong> to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” (NIV)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Although we have made Christian apologetics its own area of scholarly expertise, we are still held accountable to be prepared to give an answer. Not all of us will write lengthy books like Lee Strobel or give mind-blowing explanations like C.S. Lewis. But, we can all do our part to soak up the knowledge of these apologists, learning to share this information with those we come in contact with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, who wouldn’t want to be able to answer someone’s questions about the “reason for the hope that you have”?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APOLOGETICS WITH DR. BILL MOUNCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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