The document discusses the topic of apologetics. It defines apologetics as the reasoned defense of one's faith, not an apology. It notes that throughout history, Christians have been called upon to explain what they believe and why. The document discusses how apologetics responds to questions from non-believers about whether all religions teach the same thing. It also notes that a key obstacle is not a lack of answers, but Christians failing to live out their faith. The document emphasizes that one's own transformed life is a powerful apologetic and that apologists must first have Christ as their lord.

1. Apologetics
Presenter
Jagdish Adhikari

2. What is Apologetics ?
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Note: It is not the Apology (Say Sorry)

3. Group Work
 Group Discussions Questions and Group Presentation
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2) Why do you believe in Christianity?
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3) How do you defense your faith in Jesus Christ?
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4. Apologetics
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• Michael Ramsdon Observes: Apologetics is
not about injecting a dose of confusion into
the Christian Gospel to try and make it sound
more profound
• But It is the about communicating the
profundity of the Gospel so that it removes
confusion surrounding it.

6. • To Whom Apologetics is Respond ?
For Eg. All Religions Really teach the same thing.
Church History:
Through out the history of the Church, Christian have
been called upon to explain why they Believe and
what they Believe.
Bible Reference:
Acts. 22:1
Phil. 1:16
1 Pet. 3: 15-16

7. "I have little doubt that the single greatest obstacle
to the impact of the gospel has not been its inability
to provide answers, but the failure on the part of
Christians to live it out. "
-Ravi Zacharias
Again Ravi Said; I remember well in the early days of
my Christian faith talking to a close Hindu friend. He
was questioning the experience of conversion as
being supernatural. He absolutely insisted that
conversion was nothing more than a decision to
lead a more ethical life and that, in most cases; it
was not any different from other ethical religions.

8. • After lecturing at a major American university, I
was driven to the airport by the organizer of the
event. I was quite jolted by what he told me. He
said, "My wife brought our neighbor last night.
She is a medical doctor and had not been to
anything like this before. On their way home, my
wife asked her what she thought of it all." He
paused and then continued, "Do you know what
she said?" Rather reluctantly, I shook my head.
"She said, 'That was a very powerful evening. The
arguments were very persuasive. I wonder what
he is like in his private life.'"

9. • But then he said something I have never forgotten:
"If this conversion is truly supernatural, why is it
not more evident in the lives of so many Christians
I know?“
• His question is a troublesome one. In fact, it is so
deeply disturbing a question that I think of all the
challenges to belief, this is the most difficult
question of all.
• But I have often had struggles of the soul in trying
to figure out why the Christian faith is not more
visible.

10. • The Irish evangelist Gypsy Smith once said,
"There are five Gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke,
John, and the Christian, and some people will
never read the first four." In other words, the
message is seen before it is heard. For both
the Hindu questioner and the American
doctor, the answers to their questions were
not enough; they depended upon the visible
transformation of the one offering them.
• Your own family circle knows whether Christ
lives in you and through you.”- Billy Graham

11. • 1 Peter 3:15 offers the defining statement: "But
in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always
be prepared to give an answer (apologia) to
everyone who asks you to give the reason for
the hope that you have. But do this with
gentleness and respect." Notice that before the
answer is given, the one giving the answer is
called to a certain prerequisite. The lordship of
Christ over the life of the apologist is
foundational to all answers given.

12. Two Questions you Should
Asked to Other:
1) Do you have Personal Hope
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2) Do you Have Personal
Relationship with God ?

14. • Has God truly wrought a miracle in my life? Is
my own heart proof of the supernatural
intervention of God? That is the apologist's
first question.

15. •Thank You very Much
•Any Questions (Q & A)