The main purpose for the use of Apologetics is to establish truth and aid in removing barriers which obstruct against Christianity. Winning debates is not our goal; our goal is to topple the walls which impede the acceptance of the Gospel. We cannot suppose that every Evangelist is a trained or experienced Apologist, neither can we expect all Apologists to be a trained or experienced Evangelist’s. But it is important that we train and practice our skills in both fields. Why? Because an Evangelist must penetrate these barriers before any attempt to deliver the Gospel and an Apologist must continue to deliver the Gospel when the barriers come down. How do we proceed after successfully removing the obstacles that impede a potential convert? We realize the importance of Apologetics in order to make room for the Gospel and for the Holy Spirit to work, but we must also realize that our final objective is Evangelistic.
We mow the field and plow the ground to prepare fertile soil where the seed of the Gospel has a better chance to germinate and therefore grow. Our Lord teaches us when He explains the parable of the sower in Mat 13:18-23, that the evil one snatches up the seed from the hearts of those who do not understand, which is why our defense and presentation of the Gospel should be as clear as possible and include the knowledge and understanding necessary for salvation, if not, the seed will remain by the wayside (v 19).
Two Christian Responses: The Glory of Martyrdom and Apologetics
"Though beheaded, and crucified, and thrown to wild beasts, and chains, and fire, and all other kinds of torture, we do not give up our confession; but, the more such things happen, the more do others in larger numbers become faithful."
-- Justin Martyr {25}
In the face of persecution, many Christians chose to die before they would deny their Lord. Those who did so came to be called martyrs, which means "witnesses." The second-century theologian Tertullian had converted to Christianity based in part on his wonder at Christians' faithfulness in the face of martyrdom and it clearly had a similar effect on others as well. It was Tertullian who famously declared, "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church." Indeed, persecution seemed to have a dramatic effect on Christianity's numbers, but not in the direction intended by the persecutors.
A second response of the church to Roman persecution was to write apologies, or defenses, of the Christian faith. The bishops and leaders who wrote these defenses are known as the Apologists. Writing especially in the 2nd century AD, the Apologists' primary goal was to defend Christianity against pagan accusations and misconceptions in an effort to stop the persecution. Thus they often addressed their works to Roman emperors. The Apologists explained, for example, that the Christian "love feast" did not involve cannibalism or orgies as many thought, but was a sacred meal of bread and wine in honor of Christ's death. The Apologists also sought to show that Christianity was equal or even superior to pagan religion and philosophy, and good for the Roman state. They pointed out that Christianity was just as old as Greek thought, having originated in the ancient religion of the Hebrews. They asked their readers to compare the ethical behavior of Christians and pagans. They explained that although they were not willing to sacrifice to him as a god, Christians prayed for the emperor's welfare regularly.
The Apologists' writings do not provide a full picture of Christianity in the 2nd century, as they were generally limited in their scope to responding to specific accusations. However, these early texts provide important insight into how early Christians related their faith to Greco-Roman paganism and why they personally found it convincing. So while we are inevitably facing a greater degree of persecution in the USA via atheism/naturalism/neo-Darwinism/humanism, it is ever important for us to be equally prepared at this level, as our Brothers & Sisters in communist and Islamic regimes, who are dying for their faith before they will deny Christ.
I hope that this small packet will help you draw closer to God, to educate yourself and in return that you will educate others about our brothers/sisters in Christ that are dying daily for their faith, and finally that you will take action in developing your own ministry of service, with Christ in the center. Thank you very much and God Bless
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