Christian Apologetics Course

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1 Christian Apologetics Course Session #11 Teacher: Mr. Darryl Record, MA Christian Apologetics! International Fishers: Christian Evidence Ministry

2 Obstacle #9 Lie # 1: I Don t Need God Lie # 2: There is No God Exists and the Bible is True Lie # 3: Lie # 5: Jesus did Evolution is a not live in Scientific Fact Lie # 4: History. The Bible is just another fictional Lie # 9: Christianity Lie # 8: is not God is Cambodian not Good

3 Chapter 30: Persecution and Betrayal Your Most Important Choice 1. Faith/Religion (Eternal Impact) 2. Spouse (Lifetime Impact) 3. Career (Temporary Impact)! Would you prefer to research, ask advice, and make your own decision or would you prefer your parents or culture tell you what to do?

4 Culture Connection Kalama Sutta (Page 6)! Do not believe in anything (simply) because you have heard it.! Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.! Do not believe in anything because it is spoken and rumored by many.! Do not believe in anything (simply) because it is found written in your religious books.! Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.! But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason,! and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. O'Leary, M, and Meas, N, Learning for Transformation, Krom Akphiwat Phum, p i., Reproduced from material from Dhammayeitra Center for Peace and Nonviolence, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

5 True Love Protects 1. Would you follow your family and other loved ones and walk across this minefield?! 2. If they couldn t see the sign on their own, would you try to warn and stop them, even if they got angry at you? What if they hit

6 To Be Cambodian is to be Buddhist Cambodia! Angkor Wat, in Cambodia, is the largest Hindu temple in the world.! Cambodia was first influenced by Hinduism during the beginning of the Funan kingdom. Hinduism was one of the Khmer Empire's official religions. Cambodia is the home to one of the only two temples dedicated to Brahma in the world. Angkor Wat of Cambodia is the largest Hindu temple in the world.

7 Where Does Hinduism Come From?

8 What was Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha s nationality?

9 Is Christianity Really Western? Nation Number of % of Population Cambodia Evangelical 240,196 Christians 1.68% China 75,399, % France 603, % Korea 8,164, % USA 91,764, %

10 Christianity and Culture 1. Christianity is for the whole world. 2. Christians should obey government unless the laws violate God s law. 3. Cambodia converted from Hinduism to Buddhism. Both came from India. 4. Christianity will not destroy Cambodia s culture. It will only transform the broken parts (human trafficking) and enhance the good parts.

11 Which way is more like Jesus and the Disciples? Luke 9:23- Take up your cross and follow me. Matthew 6:2-You already have your reward.

12 What about my Ancestors? Truth Talk #23 The Rich man and Lazarus! Luke 16:19-31

13 Would you want your children and grandchildren to join you in prison?

14 Sometimes Love Means Telling the Painful Truth Ephesians 4: 15 and 29! Proverbs 27:6! John 8:32

15 Chapter 31: Sin and Hypocrisy I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. Ghandi! True Christians vs. Christendom (Matthew 7:21) Not all those who say, You are Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven.

16 Do Stoplights Cause Accidents? Truth Talk #5

17 True Christianity vs. Christendom Truth Talk #6 1. True Christians still sin. 2. Sin in the Church confirms that Romans 8:23 is true. 3. Not all Christians, or Evangelicals are truly saved. Matthew 7: Sin vs. Hypocrisy 5. Christian Institutions vs. Body of Christ

18 Sins of Christendom 1. Crusades: Ephesians 6:12-Don t use physical weapons against spiritual enemies. 2. Inquisitions: John 16:2 Those who kill you will think they are offering service to God. 3. Missionary Exploitation: Matthew 23:15 You travel across land and sea to find one person who will change to your ways. When you find that person, you make him more fit for hell than you are.

19 Chapter 32 Truth Talks #24 & #25

20 The Cross: The Final Obstacle that We Can t Remove. 1 Corinthians 1:23 Truth Talk #26 Lie # 1: God Exists and the Bible is True Lie # 9: Christianity I Don t Need is not God Lie # 2: There is No Cambodian Lie # 3: Evolution is a Scientific Fact New Life In Christ

21 The Journey of Faith God Exists and the Bible is True Lie # 1: Lie # 9: Christianity I Don t Need is not God Lie # 2: There is No Cambodian New Life In Christ

22 Anchors of Faith

23 Christian Unity and Disernment

24 Introduction Darryl s Pre-Cambodia Testimony! Calling to Apologetics and Missions! Unity and Discernment Must be Balanced

25 Chapter 1: What is Christian Unity? Why is It Important? John 17: 1-26

26 John 17:1-26

27 Christian Unity! John 13:34-35! Romans 12:10! Romans 13:8! Romans 16:17! 1 Corinthians 1:10! Galatians 5:13-14! 1 John 4:12! 1 Corinthians 12

28 God s Word and Christian Unity

29 Christ Destroys Barriers Ephesians 2:10-22! Between Jews and Gentiles etc.! To Create in Himself One New Man

30 Christ is the Chief Cornerstone and Keystone

31 Key Points 1. Christ is pleased and His world is reached when Christians are united. 2. Christians are to be united in Christ regardless of background Galatians 3:28.

32 Key Points 3. All Christians have Christ as the foundation of our faith. 4. Becoming a Christian begin when a person trusts in Christ. 5. Division between Christians provides and opening for cults to form.

33 Key Points 6. Denominations are helpful but denominationalism is harmful. 7. Biblical Unity is Truth Centered not Peace Centered.

34 Chapter 2: What is Discernment? Why is it Important?

35 Key Points 8. Miracles Do not prove that the teaching is correct. 9. Discernment comes from love and respect for the Word. 10. Our Battle is spiritual rather than physical