6.5 Developing a Personal Apologetic

Key Passages

2 Timothy 3 | 2 Peter 1 | Psalm 19

Personal Bible Study

Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Review 2 Timothy 3, 2 Peter 1, Psalm 19

✓ 1 Peter 3:15-16 Be Ready to Give an Answer

✓ Romans 1:16 | 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Know the Gospel.

✓ Matthew 5:16 Let Your Life Back Up Your Words

✓ Ephesians 4:15 Speak the Truth in Love

✓ Acts 22:1-21; 26: 1-23 Paul explained how he encountered Christ and how

his life changed because of Christ. Share Your Story.

▪ Book:

✓ Case for Christ – Ch. 11–13 (Psychological, medical, and circumstantial

evidence).

Practices

Meet

▪ Key practice: Share a 3-minute apologetic testimony.

▪ Developing a personal apologetic involves:

Knowing your story.

Understanding the Gospel message.

Being ready to share with gentleness and respect.

Trusting in God.

▪ Mentor critique and encouragement.

▪ Discussion: How do humility and faith interact with reason?

▪ Q & A Panel Discussion with guest speakers or pastors.

Pray

▪ Ask God to use your story to help others trust the Bible.

▪ Pray by name for those with intellectual barriers to faith.