10. March 2025
Apologetics
Do you have question about God…
“Apologetics” does not mean “to apologize.” God does not need to apologize. Apologetics comes from the Greek word “apologia,” which was originally used of a speech of defense, or an answer given in reply. Therefore, Christian Apologetics equals Christian Answers.
…always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you… (1 Peter 3:15 ESV)
The following are common questions and wrong beliefs that people have regarding God and Christianity. These are all questions and beliefs that I have had at one time and that I had to pursue the answers for. It is the pursuit of these answers that piqued my interest in Christian Apologetics.
Also, at the end of this page are additional resources regarding Christian Apologetics that I recommend you take a look at for additional questions that you have.
Question - Why do bad things happen to good people?
Wow, this is one of the more difficult questions to address from non-believers and even some believers.
• Why do bad things happen to good people?
Question - Surely, Christianity is not the only way to God?
Most people in today’s world will not like the answer to this.
• Surely, Christianity is not the only way to God?
Wrong Belief - I am a good person, I deserve to go to heaven.
Well, that depends on your standard for “good.”
• I am a good person, I deserve to go to heaven.
Wrong Belief - Jesus never claimed to be God.
Well that is just not acurate. Jesus did claim to be God.
• Jesus never claimed to be God.
Question - How Can A Loving God Send Someone to Hell?
It is your choice to spend eternity with or wihtout God.
• How Can A Loving God Send Someone to Hell?
Question - What about the person who never heard of Jesus or the Gospel?
God will judge you based on what you know in your heart.
Question - Why would God command people to be killed, including women and children?
God’s judgement and authority.
In today’s environment there is fair amount of overlap between Christian Apologetics and God in Science. This is due to the fact that, so many people try to use science as “proof” that there is no God. The truth is science does point to the fact that the God of the Bible does exists, and he did create everything in the universe.
Please review my articles in God & Science for scientific proof of God.
In addition, here are some of the best online resources for Apologetics:
• Cross Examined with Frank Turek
Cross Examined Youtube Channel
• Reasonable Faith with Dr. William Lane Craig
Reasonable Faith Youtube Chanel
• Capturing Christianity
Capturing Christianity Website
Capturing Christianity Youtube Channel
• Discovery Science
Discovery Science Youtube Channel
• Answer in Genesis
Answer in Genesis Youtube Channel
• Deflate
More to come...
This is a hugh subject and I a just scratching the surface.