6.5 Developing a Personal Apologetic

Key Passages2 Timothy 3 | 2 Peter 1 | Psalm 19Personal Bible StudyRead▪ 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 howhis life changed because of Christ. Share Your Story.▪ Book:✓ Case for Christ – Ch. 11–13 (Psychological, medical, and circumstantialevidence).PracticesMeet▪ 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.