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Conversational Apologetics

Conversational Apologetics. Class 2 Winning Disciples, Not Arguments. Our Goal…. … is not to win a debate but to win a disciple for Jesus Christ. Never argue! Jesus knows His sheep; we’re trying to find them among the rest of the flock. We defend our faith WHEN ASKED!

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Conversational Apologetics

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  1. Conversational Apologetics Class 2 Winning Disciples, Not Arguments

  2. Our Goal… • … is not to win a debate but to win a disciple for Jesus Christ. Never argue! • Jesus knows His sheep; we’re trying to find them among the rest of the flock. • We defend our faith WHEN ASKED! • We defend our faith with gentleness and respect.

  3. Terms… • Witness • Must testify when asked. • Must have either firsthand knowledge of an event or have a report from someone with firsthand knowledge of the event. • Holy Spirit is our firsthand knowledge • The Bible is our first hand report • Disciple • One who is being taught • Actively engaged in learning

  4. Conversational Apologetics • A proactive method of finding disciples • The method is based upon asking questions of an individual accompanied by critical listening to their responses • Questions are designed to breakdown the belief system of the individual • Your initial goal is to cause the individual to ask questions regarding your faith so that you can witness to them. • When they ask the questions, the door is wide open to give a defense of your faith. This is the most critical part. • Your intermediate goal is for them, through God’s grace, to become a disciple of Jesus Christ with you as their teacher. • The ultimate goal is for them to use conversational apologetics as a method of finding others for them to teach

  5. Listen for ‘Triggers’ Pray for Opportunities • How could God allow suffering… • …9/11 • …London or Madrid train bombing • …Columbine High school • …Holocaust • How can God be good if evil (sin) exists • I don’t need religion • It’s just a crutch • It’s a method of controlling people • It’s goal is to make the church rich • Abortion is ok • Science has already proved that … • I used to believe that but now… • As long as I don’t bother anyone else I should be able to do what I want… • People are basically good… • All religions are for good and are basically the same… • It doesn’t matter what you believeas long as you believe in something…

  6. On the Offensive… … attacking their beliefs! • Ask questions to Understand them • You must want to Knowthem and what they Believe. • Use DirectedQuestions to help them discover the Weaknesses of their Assumptions. • Caution! Avoid the use of Scripture or telling them what YouBelieve at this stage to refute their belief.

  7. The 4 Principles … • Critical Listening. • The Reasonableness test. • Remember who has the Truth. • Directed Questions • Use Questions to attack UnreasonableAnswers, but always with Gentleness and Respect • Speaking/Living • Conversational Apologetics promotes others to Questiontheir own Assumptionsand Beliefs. • Our Words and Lifestyle should provoke them to Ask what we Believe. • Provide a Defense. • You must Know what you Believe. • You must know that your Belief is both Reasonableand well Supported by Evidence. • Give Direct, Confident answers.

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