By Akande Happy
11-06-2025
What is Apologetics?
Apologetics refers to the branch of Christian theology that aims to provide rational arguments and evidence to defend the Christian faith against objections and criticisms. It involves presenting a case for the truth of Christianity and responding to challenges from various perspectives. Finding Comfort in the Bible: 10 Uplifting Bible Verses (KJV)
In essence, apologetics is about providing thoughtful and informed responses to questions like:
- “Why do Christians believe in Jesus?”
- “How can you be sure the Bible is true?”
It’s a way of engaging with others, addressing concerns, and sharing the reasoning behind one’s faith.
The Basis for Apologetics
- Prove – to show
- Dispute – be objective
- Reason – be logical and consistent
- Persuade – to convince/to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action
- Expounded – to declare in detail/to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail
- Contend – make a case for
- Testify – to give evidence/make known one’s personal convictions
The Verses on Apologetics
Acts 9:22
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, PROVING that this is very Christ.
Acts 9:29
And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and DISPUTED against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days REASONED with them out of the scriptures,
Acts 17:17
Therefore DISPUTED he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
Acts 18:4
And he REASONED in the synagogue every sabbath, and PERSUADED the Jews and the Greeks.
Acts 19:8
And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, DISPUTING AND PERSUADING the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:9
But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, DISPUTING DAILY in the school of one Tyrannus.
Acts 28:23
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he EXPOUNDED and TESTIFIED the kingdom of God, PERSUADING them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be READY ALWAYS TO GIVE AN ANSWER TO EVERY MAN that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly CONTEND FOR THE FAITH which was once delivered unto the saints.
The Spirit of Apologetics – How It Should Be Done
With Meekness and Fear
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
With Love
Ephesians 4:15
But SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
With Respect – Disagree Respectfully
1 Peter 2:17
HONOUR ALL MEN. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
With Humility – Not for Strife or Vainglory
Philippians 2:3
Let NOTHING BE DONE THROUGH STRIFE OR VAINGLORY; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
