MP3s of Historical Apologetics from Presuppositional Apologetics

In terms of teaching apologetics my Unit 1 are lessons on Worldview, Unit 2 here is on historical apologetics but from a Presuppositional Apologetics angle.

I thought I put together the MP3s in a table of content of unit two below.

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Question: What is “Spirit of Christ” referring to?

This post addresses a question that came up during a Question and Answer period.

From 1 Peter 1:11:

seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

The question is what is the Spirit of Christ referring to?  Is it the Holy Spirit or the Spirit within Christ?

I share my thoughts below:

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Question: When will I have to preach from the Book of Joshua?

I am teaching online on Sunday afternoons for a group that train pastors.  Specifically I am teaching Old Testament survey.

Someone yesterday asked a good question: When will be an opportunity a pastor might have to preach from the Book of Joshua in one’s church?

I share my thoughts below:

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Answering questions about the Scripture in a succinct manner

There’s a long way of answering questions with nuanced; there’s also sometimes one need to have rapid answers in a succinct manner.

This is one that is in a succinct manner.  I think that’s important to be balanced.

Here’s my exercise

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The Apologetics Implication of Romans 15:4

Last week I wrote “What is the reason/defense for the faith that Peter have in mind for 1 Peter 3:15?”

I made the point that Messianic Prophecies is probably what Peter had in mind as a Christian’s “apologetics.”

I want to follow up on that with a thought I have related to this topic.

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What is the reason/defense for the faith that Peter have in mind for 1 Peter 3:15?

1 Peter 3:15 is the verse that is often called the Constitution verse for apologetics (the art and science of defense of the faith); the verse says:

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, but with gentleness and respect;

I encourage also for those to read this for background on the verse and foundation for apologetics: Apologetics Session 1: Apologetics: What and Why.

But I want to focus on this post of what is the possible reason/defense that Peter had in mind when he said what he said about defending the faith in 1 Peter 3:15?

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New Pastor after a Very Good Pastor

There’s some really good pastors out there.

But like all men they pass away.

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What is Ecclesiastes 11:1 Talking About?

Someone asked a question about Ecclesiastes 11:1.

Here’s the verse:

“Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it [a]after many days” (Ecclesiastes 11:1)

Here’s the question:

Question: What does this verse mean and does the verb “cast” bear any insight into what this verse is saying, and how does the context help us understand its meaning?

Here’s my take:

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Did Jesus use the Socratic Method?

A dear brother in the Lord and someone involved with ministry asked me: Is “Jesus’ interaction with Jewish religious leaders was a display of his familiarity and use of a Socratic method of teaching?”

I thought I share my thoughts.

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Outline Teaching on Messianic Prophecies from Old Testament Narratives

For our Tuesday series at church we have been going over a series on apologetics with the unit on Messianic prophecies from the Old Testament. It has been such a joy teaching this series; I’m learning a lot myself along the way.

Here specifically we share the outlines from passages from Old Testament narrative books after the Law of Moses.  I think they are also important in terms of studying Messianic prophecies in the Psalms since the Messianic and Prophetic trajectories of the Old Testament continue after the Law of Moses and sets the expectation that the Psalms would be Messianic and Prophetic given how things related to David have a Messianic trajectory and the Psalms are heavily Davidic in authorship and also the Davidic Covenant is key to understanding the Psalms.

Here are the links to the outlines below:

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Early February 2023 Presuppositional Apologetics Links

Here are the links around the world wide web concerning Presuppositional Apologetics from February 1st-7th, 2023.  Enjoy!

1.) Cave to the Cross’ Apologetics Show:  Every Thought Captive – Ep.211 – Apologetics By John Frame – The Message Of The Apologist – Part 2

2.) Bible Contradiction? How many sons does God have?

3.) Of The Holy Scriptures and Apologetics 1

4.) Psalm 45 is Messianic

5.) Evolutionists Wasting Time and Money

6.) HGA Episode 4. Book Review On Van TIl’s Apologetic by Greg Bahnsen

7.) All things Christian apologetics: Ricky Roldan and Apologetics Central

8.) VAN TIL’S PRESUPPOSITIONAL APOLOGETIC by Greg Bahnsen

Missed the last round up?  Check out the re-blogged post from a friend and another friend here

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Outline Teaching on Messianic Prophecies from the Book of Moses Series

For our Tuesday series at church we have been going over a series on apologetics with the unit on Messianic prophecies from the Old Testament. Here specifically we share the outlines from passages from the Law of Moses (first five books).

Here are the links to the outlines below:

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Apologetics Outline Series Unit 2: Historical Apologetics Lessons

For our Tuesday series at church we have been going over a series on apologetics.  Unit 1 are lessons on Worldview, Unit 2 here is on historical apologetics and I’m currently going over unit three on Messianic Prophecy.

I thought I put together a table of content of unit two below.

Here are the links to the outlines below:

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Presuppositional Apologetics tackling other religions and cults: Bibliography of Books and chapters of Books

For my Presuppositional apologetics series I didn’t want to make it too long and I wish in the future to add more on critiquing other religions and cults from a Presuppositional Apologetics perspective.

I know sometimes some people feel Presuppositional Apologetics often deal more with atheism than the major religions.

I do want to provide a bibliography for others and also for my own reference in the future on Presuppositional Apologetics taking on other religions and cults.

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Apologetics Outline Series Unit 1: Worldview Lessons

For our Tuesday series at church we have been going over a series on apologetics.  Unit 1 are lessons on Worldview is done and currently I’m going over Unit 2 on historical apologetics.

I thought I put together in a table of content the first unit.

Here are the links to the outlines below:

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