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NASB | 1 Peter 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy--acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect. [Is 8:12, 13] |
Subject: Are Christian apologetics unbiblical? |
Bible Note: Steve: Thank you for sharing your good insight and observations with us. I would agree with you: sound apologetics does not equal Scripture twisting. Sound reasoning to arrive at a conclusion does not equal taking Scripture out of context and twisting it. I would also note that, while somewhat similar or related, Christian apologetics is not quite the same thing as systematic theology. On the other hand, if a group has no theology -- no statement of faith --, how do they define what it is they believe? How is anyone to know with any certainty what and how that group believes? Since all churches usually claim to go by the Bible, yet do not have the same interpretation of the Bible, then claims to go by the Bible alone are not adequate to express WHAT that church believes about the Bible or HOW they interpret or understand the Scriptures. Hence the need for churches to clarify what they beilieve -- what they mean when they say they go by the Bible alone. How do they clarify their position? By theology. By a statement of beliefs. But, again, my primary question has to do with Christian apologetics, not with denominational or systematic theology. Grace to you, kalos |