Intro and Establishment.  1 Peter 3:15 says, “But, in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who.

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Intro and Establishment

 1 Peter 3:15 says, “But, in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”  Apologetics is the branch of theology that offers a rational defense for the truthfulness of the divine origin and authority of Christianity  The Greek, apologia, means to give a defense or an answer  An “apology” is not the same as “I’m sorry”

 defense

Two Things: What questions/struggles/skepticisms do you have? Do you consider yourself to be a Christian, and why or why not?

Intro and Establishment