Category: Biblical Apologetics

Chapter 5.9 The Church’s Historical Testimony to & Demonstration of Virtue Apologetics Christianity Has Done More Good than All Other Religions Combined Table of Topics A) The Church’s Historical Testimony to Virtue Apologetics A.1) Early Church A.2) Middle Ages & Reformation A.3) Eighteenth Century B) The Church’s Historical Demonstration of Virtue Apologetics B.1) Early Christianity…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 9 The Church’s Historical Testimony to & Demonstration of Virtue Apologetics

Chapter 5.8God’s Plan for Virtue Apologetics Table of Topics A) God’s Sovereignty & Justice B) God’s Work in Us to Conform Us to Christ: Phil 1:6 C) God’s Work Around Us to Allow Difficulties: The seed on rocky soil D) Our Resistance to the World’s Temptations: The seed in weedy soil E) Tag! We’re It…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 8 God’s Plan for Virtue Apologetics

Chapter 5.7God’s Power for Virtue ApologeticsGod the Holy Spirit in Us Overall Objective To establish the fact and reasons that Christians have a unique supernatural power to be virtuous. Table of Topics A) The Power of Our Relationship with God B) The Power of the Holy Spirit in Us C) The Power of Jesus Christ…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 7 God’s Power for Virtue Apologetics

Chapter 5.6Modern Applications to Virtue Apologetics Overall Objective To apply the test of Christian virtue to evaluate the authentic Christian element in personal lives, churches, and modern movements. Table of Topics A) Biblically Evaluating Churches & Pastors B) Biblically Evaluating Charismaticism & Mega Mysticism C) Biblically Evaluating the Emerging Church D) Biblically Evaluating George Barna’s…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 6 Modern Applications of Virtue Apologetics

Chapter 5.5Virtue Apologetics & Assurance of SalvationThe Fruits of the Spirit, Not a “Testimony” Overall Objective To demonstrate that supernatural virtue is also the only sufficient proof that we are saved. Table of Topics A) Biblical Support for Assurance through Objective Virtue A.1) The Apostle John’s Support of Objective Assurance A.2) Jesus’ Support of Objective…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 5 Virtue Apologetics & the Assurance of Salvation

Chapter 5.4Apologetics According to the ApostlesVirtue, Not ArgumentsOverall Objective To demonstrate the importance Paul & Peter placed on virtue apologetics and rescue 1 Peter 3:15 from the intellectual apologists. Table of Topics A) Apologetics According to Paul: “Weapons of Righteousness” A.1) Virtue Apologetics in the Church A.2) The Greatest Miracle is Love: 1 Cor 13:4-8…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 4 Apologetics According to the Apostles

Chapter 5.3 Virtue Apologetics According to ChristThe Moral Superiority of the Spiritually Reborn Over the Fanatically Religious Table of Topics A) Christ’s Example of Virtue Apologetics B) Christ’s Commands for Virtue Apologetics: Matt 22:37-8; John 13:34-5 C) Christ’s Prayer for Virtue Apologetics: John 17:21-23 D) Christ’s Sermon on Virtue Apologetics: Matt 5-7 [6-10] D.1) Salt…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 3 Virtue Apologetics According to Christ

Chapter 5.2Virtue Apologetics in the OT Primary Points One reason God uniquely gave the Israelites His laws was so that their superior virtue might authenticate their superior standing with God to all other nations and religions. Wisdom as well is recognized as a virtue, and God intended His people to be superior in it such…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 2 Virtue Apologetics in the OT

Chapter 5.1 Born Again LivingVirtue Apologetics: The Ultimate Proof of ChristianityOverall Objective To introduce a biblical approach to proving the exclusivity of Christianity in a pluralistic world. Table of Topics A) The Ultimate Apologetic: Supernatural virtue A.1) God’s Approach to Apologetics: Character Miracles A.2) A Popular Approach to Apologetics: Intellectual Arguments B) The Meaning of…… Continue reading Biblical Apologetics: 1 Born Again Living