This Is Why EVERY Christian Should Learn Apologetics

Why should Christians learn apologetics? In this presentation, I answer this question as a Bible-believing Christian, highlighting several passages and emphasizing how apologetics helps us witness.
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[@melindalamb4701]

If you haven't been to the Creation museum or the Ark...I highly suggest you go. I just got back visiting these two incredible places and I am planning another visit next year. God bless you all. America Shall be Saved.

[@Moist._Robot]

What a waste of time.

[@HeyLady0831]

That’s it I’m going! God Bless you🙏🕊️🔥

[@cactusblob1688]

No it won't. Nowhere in the Bible is there an amazing revival in America before the rapture; nowhere.

[@newcreationinchrist1423]

God bless you brother Ken! 🙂🙏✝️ you are appreciated. Praying for your strength

[@billlyon8630]

Thank you Ken, always enjoy listening to you Sir, God bless you and your family

[@rebekahhesketh1220]

I am so blessed to be one of your subscribers, Ken! May God continue to richly bless you and AiG! ❤

[@gi169]

Thank you Ken Ham.

[@Moist._Robot]

Have a great weekend Gil.

[@gi169]

​@@Moist._Robot You too FrankyC.

[@brittag.pedersen5340]

I wish your books would be translated into Danish - my mother-tongue! Not that I can't read English, but I just wish this information would be spread wider here in Denmark.

[@kate60]

Love Ken. Well Done, Sir

[@rickwarner516]

Amen thank you Ken.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rogers531]

Hi Ken thanks for all of your efforts and encouragement. We receive encouragement from you.

[@kirkD9349]

Thank you, Ken! Looking forward to reading those books and helping our son and others at church! God bless you!

[@jabeskumar4942]

God bless you.

[@skippeterson8560]

I never liked the term Apologetics. The phrase I use is “case building”.

[@Moist._Robot]

@@skippeterson8560 delusion assuring.

[@godsgrl6]

Amen ❤

[@TickedOffPriest]

Never surrender!

[@lisaconsecratedtogod682]

Tickedoffpriest. What do you mean? Never surrender to who? You must surrender your will to Jesus Christ. It is the only way to the Father.

[@TickedOffPriest]

@@lisaconsecratedtogod682 I meant never surrender to the forces of evil.

[@normchristopherson5799]

How about producing some videos and/or books answering the accusations and arguments of Bart Ehrman?

[@Idawriter2]

Amen

[@shawnambrisco4598]

“Know ye NOT that they which Run in a Race run All, But (Only) ONE receives the prize ??? ‘SO RUN’, that ye may Obtain.” ~ Apostle Paul ~ (1 Cor 9:24) ~~~ “That you Should ‘EARNESTLY CONTEND’ for the Faith Which was ONCE And for All delivered unto the saints.” ~ Jude (Jesus’ Brother) ~ (Jude 3) ~~~ "To the weak, became I ‘as weak’, That I might gain the weak: I am become A-L-L things to A-L-L men, That I might by A-L-L means Save 'S-O-M-E' !!!" ~ Apostle Paul ~ (1 Cor 9:22) ~~~ :)

[@lukewagner8871]

The first thing you should say, if someone ask you about the hope that is in you is this. Colossians 1:27 KJVS To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: The glory is to receive a glorified body and meet the Lord in the air. And if there an interested in that, give them your blessing and walk away.

[@Moist._Robot]

@@lukewagner8871 Why would anyone even ask you that?

[@kennethswenson6214]

You also have to make sure that whatever answers you give to people in order to make them followers of Christ, are clear and verifiable. If they "check your work" and come up "empty", they most likely will not come back and ask you to clarify things. They just simply will be "lost" again.

[@djlclopez128]

All they have to do is read the Word and it will be verified.

[@kennethswenson6214]

@@djlclopez128 You can't use a book to verify the same book. That's "circular reasoning".

[@johnmachado8838]

​@@kennethswenson6214Good morning. In this case you actually can. And should. The Bible is a book that cannot be verified or denied by any other means. In fact, it's quite the contrary. Almost all of recorded human history has its foundation in whole or in part from the Bible. History, Geology, Geography, Genealogy, etc, have been proven accurate time and again from scripture. The Bible is a mere "book". It's actually a reliable collection of historical documents written by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses. They report supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies and they claim that their writings are divine rather than human in origin.

[@Moist._Robot]

@@johnmachado8838 What utter nonsense. History geology and archaeology proves the bible false.

[@johnmachado8838]

@@Moist._Robot Well, ok then. The wonderful thing about my God is that he'll never force himself on you. I hope you have a great rest of your day.

[@dodget3]

I was under the impression Christ told us to be unapologetic. Can't do both.

[@Ian_622]

Tell me you don’t know Greek without telling me you don’t know Greek.

[@lukewagner8871]

You make a human analogy about rolling the stone away. Then use it repeatedly to expand upon what was written from the New Testament verse that you cited earlier. 1 Peter 3:15 KJVS But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: All of a sudden you’re turning things around to some type of confrontational debate where, the viewer would do well to buy your book so they can answer people’s arguments. Situation that they would not encounter if they would follow this advice given to them by apostle Peter. 1 Peter 4:15 KJVS But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. If you walk in the fruit of the Spirit, one of which is meekness, and be careful not to be a busybody in other men’s matters. You would have no use for your book of snappy comebacks. Most people are not called, and even then few are chosen. And not everyone is called to be an evangelist. Ephesians 4:10-12 KJ21 He that descended is the same who also ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.) [11] And He gave some to be apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, [12] for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ,

[@kimberlyryan8618]

SEE HOW THE MEANING OF THE BIBLE BRINGS MORE REVEALATION WHEN YOU DEFINE NEW TESTAMENT TERMS IN HEBREW INSTEAD OF GREEK!

[@davidrandell2224]

THM in Gen.1:2 refers to the Tihamah regions- Hijaz, Asir and Yemen- in western Arabia, not the ‘deep.’ Apologetics won’t help. Starting on a false foundation/premise usually assures a false conclusion. Start at start: “The Bible Came from Arabia “, Kamal Salibi,1985, plus his 3 other bible study books and blog for facts not fantasies.

[@DaTo-k1o]

What is this heresy you speak of? Get behind me Satan!

[@davidrandell2224]

@@DaTo-k1o “.....and gawd became Satan- an adversary- unto someone....” in your holey writ. Gawd is Satan. Nice. Revelation is first person only, anything after that is hearsay written or spoken. Can’t win ‘arguing from ignorance.’ Shameless.

[@Brucec-x6r]

Very convincing, just like everything else in the dreamstate.we are that called god.what can not be dreamt?

[@brianroberts5672]

Apologenics v Atheism. I've never seen a debate where Apologenics comes close to winning the argument. Faith is not a reason to believe.

[@deanbaker.3160]

Well then what is a reason to believe??

[@intentionally-blank]

You should get out more. Dawkins or Hitchens talking to an audience isn't a debate. "I rest my case."

[@Idawriter2]

@brianroberts5672 My friend, try searching for William Lane Craig debates and I think you'll have quite a different experience, as well as exposure to many thought-provoking ideas.

[@kylethedalek]

Not related, but a question about faith. Is there any scientific evidence for purity (no sex before marriage.), like if it has any benefits? I’ve seen mixed takes on it and wanted to see what is and isn’t true.

[@us3rG]

Pure women are better for raising kids

[@johnpratts2856]

No STDs No accidental pregnancies No unnecessary drama Save money Save time And the bonding chemicals in your brain will remain intact for your spouse.

[@auntlizzy1308]

There doesn’t need to be scientific evidence. If God says something, he has a purpose. But: imagine finding a woman who values her purity and saves herself for her husband; and you being that husband. Wouldn’t you prefer that over a woman who had multiple sex partners? Intimacy is a cord (of many) that bind your hearts together. If you give your ‘sex’ away, you give a piece of yourself too, and can’t get it back.

[@touchofgrace3217]

Jesus never engaged in apologetics, nor did His Disciples. 1 Peter 3 was about living out the Gospel, even if it meant being persecuted, and being ready to explain why we are willing to be persecuted or die for our faith. It had nothing to do with “proving” or “defending” anything and everything to do with sharing it. God’s Word is the only authority so it does not logically track that it even needs to be defended by mere men. What it does need is to be shared and we need to be prepared to explain WHY it needs to be shared. In Acts 17:18-33 Paul was called on by philosophers to defend the faith. His answer was to acknowledge God as the all powerful Creator and explain why God created us which dovetailed right into the purpose of the Gospel and why it should be shared. It should be noted that when he finished sharing the Gospel, he left the Council rather than stay and debate with unbelievers. Those who accepted his message believed, those who rejected his message sneered at him but there was no debate or need for apologetics. Apologetics is a man made construct that says that men need to “convince” someone of the Truth rather than simply sharing it. It is essentially the denial of God’s sovereignty.

[@intentionally-blank]

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions. And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all [men], apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth: And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. - 2 Timothy 2:23-26 I see and experience this all the time where using scripture and dialoging as to how one's view isn't even logical or consistent let alone the truth of scripture.

[@heidingai5378]

You assume the Bible is the authority

[@heidingai5378]

Also, Apologetics is not to convince. It is to put a stone in a shoe or garden the fruit of conversion. It is "pre-evangelism" not evanglism.

[@intentionally-blank]

@@heidingai5378 What is the authority?

[@intentionally-blank]

@@heidingai5378 I myself don't care for the term 'apologetics'. I don't see where one can make distinction's as you have here. Marvel not that I said to thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the sound of it, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. - John 3:7-8 I have planted, Apollos watered: but God hath given the increase. So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth: but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labor. For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. - 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

[@HillSummitHomestead]

& when in doubt, turn to the first 1,000 years of The Church, from The Apostles to those who learned at their feet all the way down the line of those whom The Apostles laid their hands and breathed upon. All the answers are there.

[@johnpratts2856]

We're more of a Sola Scriptura group.

[@HillSummitHomestead]

@@johnpratts2856 that's fantastic,.then you know that in The Inspired Word we can find and quote Tenete Traditiones, in The Latin Vulgate.

[@TheBibleDefenders]

Greetings Mr. Ham. Thank you for your solid stand on Biblical Creation. I also have studied Apologetics. I asked someone to name a mistake in the Bible and he said that rabbits don't chew the cud. But I learned by studying Apologetics that rabbits have 2 types of pellets they excrete. One is feces and the other is food for them to eat! So, rabbits DO CHEW THE CUD! I am concerned about the Angel View of Genesis 6 and I wonder what your stance is on it. Did Angels procreate with human females before the FLOOD? Who are the "sons of God"? The Fundamentalists will not acknowledge what seems obvious. May the Lord bless thee and keep thee along with your Ministry and family, in Jesus' Holy name. Pastor Mine Cunningham

[@Just_A._Tablespoon]

I was under the assumption that the sons of God referred to godly people and the daughters of men referred to sinful people, but I'm not an apologist or a pastor or anything, so idk 🤷‍♂️

[@TheBibleDefenders]

@@Just_A._Tablespoon That is called the "sons of Seth argument. But every other appearance of the phrase, "sons of God" appears in scripture it is obviously referring to Angels as in Job 1 and 2.

[@Just_A._Tablespoon]

@@TheBibleDefenders (TLDR at the end) So, I've done some research on both stances of the argument and I have to say that they are both compelling I am still more inclined to believe in the "Sons of Seth" theory, just because I don't know how fallen angels and people would bear children as stated in Genesis 6:4 since I don't know how demons and people would work. Plus, I also would be a little surprised that they didn't try and stop Noah from rebuilding the ark (though you could make a strong argument for them just being satisfied with taking down the people they had corrupted at that time). Regardless, I think both theories have a bit of merit. Also, while we're on the topic of Genesis 6 theories, I had a random thought once that I think is interesting and I'm curious to see what others think: In Genesis 6:4, the Bible says that there were giants in the earth. If you follow that logic, do you think what built the pyramids were actually giants? I know there are scientific explanations for how they were built but I think the giants are another interesting take on the story. TLDR: I think both theories are plausible, and also what if giants built the pyramids 🤔

[@TheBibleDefenders]

@@Just_A._Tablespoon The "sons of Seth is a contrivance of modern scholarship and not supported by the text, in my view. The book of Enoch is a good read on this subject. It should be in the cannon. How do we explain giants? Was Cain a bad guy all his life? Also saying that one bloodline of Seth were not to comingle with Cain's line is convenient for the haters who suggest marrying out of your RACE is bad. I highly reccomend watching Chuck Missler explain this topic. May God bless you on your journey in Jesus' name.

[@pspears2153]

I do not believe in the angel view. It would either have to mean that God created angels to procreate-which there is no evidence He did. Or that satan has the power to create life, which we know he can't. The angel view, like so many others, are human beings trying to seem smsrter anf deeper than they are. It is clearly speaking of Seth's offspring as it follows his lineage in Chapter 5. As far as giants, we know there were giants because Goliath was one, as were his brothers. But the Bible never does explain how they came to be. The pyramids are no mystery when you consider the ingenuity of people pre-industrial revolution. Also, taking into consideration the Egyptians had millions of Hebrew (among others) slaves for hundreds of years, the pyramids would have been "easily" built. Deuteronomy 29:29 - The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

[@Brucec-x6r]

Wake up

[@auh2o148]

Yeah, unfortunately, when I hear a lot (most) of Christians talk, including preachers, they just sound like they're relaying information - whether good or bad. They don't own what they say, and it, therefore, sounds like they don't know what they're talking about. I'm already a Believer, and they sound silly to me. If you can't explain something, then you don't know it - whatever it is: mechanics, medicine, The Word.

[@eltonron1558]

If you want to get someone to believe in God, mention there is a reason the Bible is so popular, and will outlast us. It documents big crowds hearing God speak, at least twice, by 2 different writers, which is huge. Then tell them what God said those times. I was on the fence, it converted me.

[@SuperSglenn]

the band wagon fallacy is evidence of nothing. turning your fallacy around should prove that christianity is false because only about 31% of the worlds population believe it.

[@Moist._Robot]

And what makes you think it’s true?

[@SuperSglenn]

@@Moist._Robot the bible is true because of god. god is true because of jesus. jesus is true because of the bible. christian logic.

[@eltonron1558]

@Moist._Robot Did I forget to mention the 2 writers were centuries apart? What did God say?

[@Moist._Robot]

@@eltonron1558 I don’t know of these two occasions huge crowds heard god speak.

[@daniellesomerfield8799]

2:10 Eve was deceived because she wasn't created when God gave the instruction to Adam. Adam failed to 'keep' the garden, (Gen. 2:16) he was standing with her and partook of the fruit also, perhaps he was waiting to see if she would die? Eve heard through Adam, not directly from God. False judges partake of the wrong tree. And LORD JEHOVAH God took Adam and he left him in the Paradise of Eden to cultivate it and to keep it. 16And LORD JEHOVAH God commanded Adam and said to him, “From all of the trees that are in Paradise you shall eat: 17And from the tree of knowledge of good and of evil you shall not eat from it, because in the day that you will eat from it, you will die the death.” Gen. 2:16,17 Aramaic And the Serpent was craftier than every animal of the wilderness that LORD JEHOVAH God had made, and the Serpent said to the Woman, “Has God truly said that you will not eat from all the trees of Paradise”? 2And the woman said to the Serpent, “From the fruit of all of the trees that are in Paradise we shall eat: 3And from the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of Paradise God said, “You shall not eat from it and you shall not touch it, lest you shall die.’ 4And the Serpent said to the Woman, “You shall not really die: 5Because God knew that in the day that you eat from it, your eyes are opened and you are like God, knowing the good and the evil.” 6And the woman saw that it was a tree good to eat, and was desirable to the eyes, and a tree desirable to gaze at, and she took from its fruit and ate, and she gave also to her husband with her and he ate. 7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they fastened leaves of figs and they made loincloths for themselves. Gen. 3:1-7 Aramaic

[@Brucec-x6r]

Decades with the church .no testimony here of a personal god person.how about you?

[@Just_A._Tablespoon]

I mean...I feel like you won't get a good relationship with God with that kinda attitude. Have you prayed to God about it?

[@anthonycrumb5753]

Yes Ken you have all the answers to creation, evolution etc. etc. the only problem is they are all wrong.

[@Moist._Robot]

“What came before the Big Bang?” History of the Universe. On KZbin.

[@BanthamNobilis]

ESV is not the Bible..........REV 22:19

[@Brucec-x6r]

We are all dreaming

[@jacobtack2258]

Well, that is a problem. As christianity is NOT an answer to understanding the Bible. Christianity is NOT the faith of the Hebrew Messiah. He never called the Father Lord, He was not called Jesus. He never went to church on Sunday. He never celebrated christmas not Easter. He Never ate pork and He was circumcised. The true followers of the Messiah Yahusha, were NOT christian. They were called after the Messiah who was referred to .... Mat 2:23 and came and dwelt in a city called Natsareth - thus to fill what was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Natsarene.” They were called natsarenes ... Act 24:5 “For having found this man a plague, who stirs up dissension among all the Yahuḏim throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Natsarenes,

[@EliteMedia-kj6dc]

Jesus the Son of Mary saw a person stealing. Thereupon, ‘Jesus asked him: 'Did you steal?' He said: 'No, by the One (Allah) besides Whom there is no god.' So ‘Jesus said: 'I believed in Allah and disbelieved my eyes (what my eyes saw).' "This hadith narrated by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) illustrates the deep reverence and trust that prophets have in Allah, the Most High. Jesus (peace be upon him) saw a man who appeared to be stealing. However, when the man swore by Allah that he had not stolen, Jesus chose to believe the man's oath instead of his own perception. This demonstrates Jesus's profound respect for Allah and his belief that oaths sworn by Allah's name are sacred and truthful."

[@johnpratts2856]

We don't believe in allah.

[@EliteMedia-kj6dc]

@@johnpratts2856 Are Arab christians not christians? They believe in Allah.

[@samfimo4027]

Was Jesus Allah's son?

[@aigkenham]

answersingenesis.org/jesus/

[@aigkenham]

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[@aaronsanchez3141]

The Christian faith is not built on scripture. Jesus is not the living god to start. Learn the truth before trying to defend it.

[@aigkenham]

answersingenesis.org/jesus/ Posted by moderator

[@AllforKJ]

That is a very interesting statement and point of view. I do sincerely appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts. However one needs to interpret the word “Scripture” from your initial statement. If the Holy Bible is accepted as being scripture or The Word, the Christian faith has a firm foundation. If the Bible is not accepted as relevant and factual, based on historical and archaeological evidence, then one can come up with any number of theories and conclusions based on their own interpretation of the word “Scripture or Scriptures”.

[@pspears2153]

So moderators can post falsehoods as fact? OK then!

[@ClaudioIbarra]

Apologetics is your whole schtick... why aren't you better at it? You're not convincing.

[@Brucec-x6r]

All Christians are also unreal dreamers in an unreal dream

[@JustMe-mn5hk]

You should apologize all right! You should apologize to the people of Kentucky for swindling 6 million from them! You should apologize to society for promoting your false narrative! You should apologize to the whole world for building an amusement park instead of something that would actually benefit people! And the list goes on and on!

[@RodericGurrola]

What about the museums people have built if life is meaningless why have them why did they waste 3billion dollars to try and find alien life, why have laws. Besides the people of Kentucky don’t seem to be struggling the ark is bringing people want to come to the state it’s giving hotels more customers.

[@Faust2Dr]

Why should people learn apologetics? So I can make more money from my books!

[@mojebi3804]

Your comment is sad and speaks to your own character than it does about Mr. Ham

[@Faust2Dr]

@@mojebi3804 - but is it untrue?

[@melfuz]

​@@Faust2Dr There is more than enough free content on this subject that can be gained, rather than having to buy Mr. Ham's books. He knows that. That being said, he has a right to make a living just like you do, and I would buy his books over anything free any day.

[@markduell2468]

@@melfuz The problem with Ken Ham is that he doesn't submit his material to be scrutinized by the scientific community. No one holds him accountable like real scientists.

[@Moist._Robot]

@@melfuz Imagine if AIG had a policy that no evidence can be considered if it conflicts with the bible? Do you think that would be honest?