Apologetics Class 11-15-2015

Currently, we are reading the book Unsilenced: How to Voice the Gospel by James Boccardo.  It is a great book about evangelism that also includes some information about Apologetics.

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Hi All,

In class this past Sunday, we started reading chapter 8 ‘The Varsity Team’.  The chapter seems to focus on some more advanced topics such as Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witness.  We also watched a short video on the following topic:

“Which Jesus Do You Follow?” by Living Waters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trwOqDnITvc

It is a 2 minute 43 second video which examines some of the false conceptions of Jesus that other religions subscribe to.  It was a good introduction to the content of the first part of this chapter.

We read pages 139-151 during our time together.  Here are the notes that we discussed after the reading:

1. (pg. 140-142) What 2 things to Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses have in common that distinguishes them from Christians?
2. (pg. 143-144) What does 2 Nephi 25:23 (in the Book of Mormon) say and how does that compare with Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5 and Galatians 2:21?
3. (pg. 144-145) Did David forfeit his inheritance in heaven because of his adultery with Bathsheba, or was he saved despite his many sins?  Why and how?
4. (pg. 145) How would you respond to the argument that Abraham was saved by good works based on James 2:21?
5. (pg. 146) We’re not saved from _____ and don’t enter ______ by ________: only through _______.  That _______ will result in _______ because of the _________ that God gives us.
6. (pg. 147-151) Where in the New Testament does it say that Jesus is God? Explain the difference between ‘direct references’ and ‘indirect references’.
7. (pg. 150-151) Does the phrase ‘firstborn’ in Colossians 1:15 mean that Jesus is not eternal? What does Psalm 89:27 tell us about the phrase ‘firstborn’?

Next week we will probably be finishing chapter 8, reading about the following topics:

1. What if you meet a “Christian”?
2. What if I meet someone of another religion that I know nothing about?
3. Evolution – your grandpa wasn’t a monkey

Thanks for participating!