We need to think well and realize that the Christian faith is founded on fact. The object of our faith is key. Although the amount of our faith may change, but the object—the person and work of Christ—never will. As a result, Christianity is not a crutch—it’s the cure.
Isn’t Christianity just a psychological crutch? We frequently hear this objection to Christianity in one form or another: it’s an invention that helps emotionally weak people; it enables the purposeless to create meaning for themselves; it is merely the result of preconditioning. When someone comes to us with this objection, that is an opportunity to point them to Christ. We need to think well and understand the ins and outs of this objection in order to address it.
Just as the flood came without warning, so Jesus will return like a thief in the night (2 Peter 3:10). Therefore, we must be ready at any moment, not presuming upon God’s patience, but living in light of our eternal home He is preparing for us.
How do you share the Gospel with someone who has never heard it? Some approaches start by talking about things like sin, salvation, redemption, and judgement. However, these concepts are often foreign to the modern man. Maybe it would be better to contextualize the Gospel by using concepts that are more familiar.
What do you do if someone you are witnessing to persistently rejects the Gospel?
Emotional, intellectual, and volitional barriers on the part of the unbeliever often prevent the christian from sharing his faith. In order to be an effective witness, one must know specifically what these barriers are and how to navigate them.
Ken Boa discusses belief in and evidence for God’s existence during the April 3, 2019, installment of GraceLife Church of Pineville’s In Question series.
A summary slideshow of evidence for the existence of God.
What are the place and purpose of apologetics in the Christian faith? This is a PDF of slides for the first session in an apologetics seminar delivered by Ken Boa of Reflections Ministries in August 2016.
Dr. Boa unpacks this difficult and controversial passage regarding the reference to the days of Noah and baptism how it might relate to Peter’s readers and to us.
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