Apologetics

As we look at the foundations of the ‘billions of years’ historical framework, are the foundations rock or sand?

Refuting the evolutionary ‘sea-water’ argument

Many people say that evolution is fact and that there is a mountain of evidence to prove it. Should Christians just cave in and admit that Genesis is a myth? This episode examines and refutes key evolution evidences such as: • Embryo similarity • The Miller/Urey experiment • Peppered Moths • Homology • Horse evolution • Fossil record • Dinosaurs • Archaeopteryx • Whale evolution • Tiktaalik • Vestigial organs • Ape men • Natural selection • Mutations • Chimp/human DNA 98% similarity • Junk DNA

A skeptic gives advice about how to debate creationists, but he unwittingly shows the religious nature of his position.

Professor Brian Cox argues that life can create itself.

Why analogies like the lottery and rare poker hands don’t rebut the miniscule chance of abiogenesis

Vimy Ridge was a pivotal WW1 battle because of the strategic importance of controlling the high ground. Controlling earth’s history is the key to winning the battle of origins.

Population growth calculations are consistent with the biblical truth that everyone on Earth today is descended from the eight survivors of Noah

Evolution is naturalism for biology and undermines the integrity of the gospel; so why marry it with the Bible?

Can God be loving and judge sin at the same time?

People often ask, "How can you believe in God when there isn't a single shred of evidence—how can you take that leap of faith?" But on the contrary, the Bible tells us that "The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands." and "... since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse."

Appealing to the text and history against the plain evidence

‘Billions of years’ is accepted without question but there is lots of evidence that the earth and universe are much, much younger.

The Apostle Peter made apologetics a requirement for all Christians when he wrote to 'Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have'. Christian apologetics involves both giving a reasoned defence of the Christian faith against objections, and setting forth positive grounds for Christianity. In the origins debate there is both powerful evidence against evolution and strong scientific support for the accuracy of the Genesis account of creation. Find more at Creation.com.

The term 'apologetics' comes from the Greek word 'apologia' meaning 'defence'. It refers to the type of defence given in a court of law. Christian apologetics is the reasoned defence of the Christian faith against objections. The Apostle Paul said: 'We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God...' (2 Corinthians 10:5) Christians today need to study apologetics as we love the Lord with our mind as well as our heart!

If you want to be ready to defend your faith, it pays to be aware of some of these very common sceptical ploys.