{"id":24447,"date":"2019-10-23T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/?p=24447"},"modified":"2023-06-21T09:21:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:21:40","slug":"apologetics-not-just-what-we-say-but-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintools.com\/blog\/apologetics-not-just-what-we-say-but-how.htm","title":{"rendered":"Apologetics: Not Just What We Say"},"content":{"rendered":"

Training Category: Outreach Ministry<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Apologetics\"We are to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Pet. 3:15)<\/span> which certainly refers to “what” we say. The Greek word itself for “to give an answer”, apologia, means a verbal defense. However, we need to go on to the next word in the verse “but” — “But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience …”<\/em><\/p>\n

Biblical Apologetics Isn’t Just What We Say But How We Say It<\/h2>\n

God’s Word exhorts us to not only defend our faith but to maintain integrity while doing so. 2 Timothy 2:24<\/span> parallels the stance Christians should take with others — “And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct …”<\/em><\/p>\n

Biblical Apologetics involves some do’s and don’ts:<\/p>\n

DO:<\/p>\n