Christian Apologetics

Defending Christianity as both true and rational

"but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense [Greek is apologia] to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect” (1 Pet 3:15)

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” CS Lewis

Month: June 2026

  • In the ESV, James 2:24 says, “You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” Roman Catholics use this verse to defend their understanding that our works combine with our faith to justify us before God. A Roman Catholic response is here: “The main point…

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  • “the director is again challenging accepted precepts of faith and singular belief in a supreme being“ Read about it here. Why am I not surprised? As one of the commenters wrote, “It is annoying (but not unexpected) when a non-Christian attempts to tell Christians what they believe.” For the most…

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  • Timothy Paul Jones has an excellent article here emphasizing the importance of trusting Scripture for those who want to faithfully follow Jesus. For apologists, until we declare the full truth and authority of the Bible (i.e., its’ inspiration and inerrancy), our apologetic witness is incomplete. As Dr. Jones concludes, “Defenses…

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  • On August 24 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius destroyed the Roman hedonistic playgrounds of Pomepii and Herculaneum. In the ruins of Pompeii the remains of 35 brothels have been found. In both Pompeii and Herculaneum, pornographic images adorn the villas of the rich. In the July/August 2010 edition of Biblical…

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  • There is another fascinating AI video here, this time regarding the Fall of Babylon and the rise of the Persian Empire led by Cyrus the Great. The historical facts presented are accurate with a few quibbles. For example, the video presents the OT book of Daniel being written centuries later…

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  • There is a remarkable video here recounting with AI the history of Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian Empire. While God withheld judgment on Nineveh because of their repentance during the time of Jonah, history records the city was destroyed 150 years later as the city, the capital of the fearsome…

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  • There is a new in-depth study here highighting how faith is transferred to following generations. From the Executive Summary . . . “Religious affiliation and participation in the United States have declined steadily over the past several decades. Fewer Americans now attend worship services regularly, identify with a faith tradition,…

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  • The has released a report here on the state of the Bible in America in 2026. They summarize, “With an increase in Bible sales and reports of greater attendance at religious events over the last year and a half, many researchers, cultural commentators, and community leaders were hopeful that the…

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  • Music has significant power in worship influencing emotions and spiritual experience. In 1 Samuel 16:23, it is recorded that when David played the lyre, the harmful spirit that tormented Saul departed, illustrating music’s ability to bring peace and healing. Music has the power to expose us to something that is…

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  • For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in…

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