Are You Ready to Apologize? A Quick Intro to Apologetics | T. J. Gentry

Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/intro-to-apologetics/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ In this quick intro to apologetics, T. J. Gentry, PhD, PhD, DMin, gives four characteristics we must have if we are to defend the Christian faith faithfully. As a father of five, an oft-used line in my parenting when my kids are settling down after an argument is, “Are you ready to apologize?” Sometimes they are; sometimes they’re not. One of my parenting goals, though, is to make sure they know how to apologize when the time comes. As a pastor, one of my goals also has to do with helping others learn to apologize. However, in this instance the apology has nothing to do with saying, “I’m sorry” and everything to do with explaining “Here’s why I believe the Christian message is true.” What I’m talking about is apologetics, the defense of the faith. Before you tune out or think, “Yeah, I’m glad there are those trained to do that stuff,” I want to help you see that every believer is called to be an apologist. Sure, we have different levels of knowledge and ability, different contexts, different audiences. But all of us share the same calling to “sanctify the Lord God in [our] hearts, and always be ready to give a defense [Greek: apologia] to everyone who asks [us] a reason for the hope that is in [us]” (1 Peter 3:15, NKJV). Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get our Premium podcast feed featuring all the breakout sessions from the RENEW gathering early.  https://reallifetheologypodcast.supercast.com/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW