Defend the Faith

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I. I don't believe there is a God. - Ps 14:1

  1. The evidence of creation. - Rom 1:18-20, Ps 19:1-2, Isa 6:1-3
    • Design and order.
    • First cause.
  2. The evidence of science.
    • Scientific Laws. (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics)
    • Second law of thermodynamics.
  3. The evidence of conscience.
    • Inner sense of right and wrong. - Rom 2:14-15
    • Inner sense of higher power, glory, bliss. Ecc 3:11

II. The Bible was written by man. - 2 Tim 3:16-17, 2 Pet 1:20-21

  1. The evidence of unity.
    • The Bible was written over 1500 years by 40 different authors with an amazing unity and without contradiction.
  2. The evidence of accuracy.
    • The Bible has never been proved to be wrong in the areas of science or history or any matters it speaks to. - Jn 17:17
  3. The evidence of honesty.
    • The Bible does not hide the sins and failures of its heroes.
  4. The evidence of durability.
    • The Bible cannot be destroyed - it has been tried many times.
  5. The evidence of divinity.
    • Prophecies fulfilled regarding the birthplace, family, lineage, miraculous life, crucifixion and resurrection of Christ and many others.
    • Power demonstrated in changed lives worldwide.

III. Why does evil and suffering exist?

  1. God did not create evil and suffering. - Gen 1:31
  2. Evil began out of free will. - Eze 28:12-17, Gen 2:16-17, 3:6
  3. God created man in His image withthe ability to choose. - Gen 1:26-27
  4. God is love and desires to be loved. - 1 Jn 4:8
  5. By allowing evil and suffering God enables us to experience more of His glory. (grace, mercy, comfort, peace, longsuffering, forgiveness, etc.)
  6. While suffering is never good, God is able to bring good out of it. - Rom 8:28, 2 Cor 1:3-4, Heb 4:15-16
  7. The day is coming when suffering will cease, and God will judge evil. - Rev 21:3-4, Heb 9:27, 1 Pet 4:5

IV. Is Jesus really God?

  1. Jesus claimed to be God. - Jn 8:57-59, 10:30-33
  2. His miracles and power revealed it. - Mark 1:32-34
  3. His fulfillment of prophecy proved it. - Luke 24:26-27
  4. His sinless life demonstrated it. - Luke 23:13-14
  5. His resurrection assured it. - Rom 1:4, Jn 10:17-18

V. What about other religions?

  1. There is salvation only in the name of Jesus. - Acts 4:12, Jn 14:6, 1 Tim 2:3-5
  2. One's sincere faith may be sincerely wrong. - Prov 14:12
  3. The Bible gives undeniable proof through fulfilled prophecies.
  4. Jesus is the only religious leader who rose from the dead.
  5. Only in Christianity does God punish Himself for sin in order to save man from that punishment.
  6. Only in Christianity is man totally incapable of contributing to his salvation.
  7. Only in Christianity does God actually dwell in a man. - 1 Cor 6:19-20

VI. What about those who have never heard?

  1. There is salvation only in the name of Jesus. - Jn 14:6, Rev 13:8, 20:15
  2. The church is commanded to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. - Rom 10:13-15
  3. The Lord will reveal Himself to those who search for Him. - Deut 4:29, Jer 29:13, Acts 10:1-3
  4. There is evidence for salvation to all who cannot believe. - Mt 10:14, 2 Sam 12:23
  5. Right now, my concern is for you, while you are hearing.

VII. How do I recognize a false gospel?

  1. Salvation is by faith alone. Faith plus anything is a false gospel. - Eph 2:8-9, Rom 6:23
  2. The Bible is the only authority for salvation. - Jn 5:39
  3. When a religious group follows a human leader, it is false. - Jn 10:27-28
  4. Jesus is fully God and man. Denying this is a false gospel. - Col 2:9, 1:19
  5. When salvation is found only in the group it is a false gospel. - Jn 10:16

VIII. Why are there so many hypocrites?

  1. Hypocrites pretend to be or believe something they are not. Not all who think they are Christians are Christians.
  2. Christians are saved sinners and admit they are.
  3. The Lord allows false believers to remain in the church but will judge them in the end.

IX. Isn't Christianity a western religion?

  1. Christianity has its rooms in Judaism. It is neither black nor white in its origin but is Jewish.
  2. Christianity has been spreading from Jerusalem since the beginning of the church. - Acts 1:8
  3. Redeemed souls come from every people group and every corner of the earth. - Rev 7:9-10

X. What if I have committed the unpardonable sin?

  1. The unpardonable sin was attributing the work of the Holy Spirit through Christ to Satan. - Mt 12:24, 32
  2. The unpardonable sin is a complete rejection of the Spirit's work.
  3. The only unpardonable sin today is the ongoing rejection of the Spirit's work of conviction toward salvation. - Jn. 16:8

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