Practice Lesson 4

The attitude we have when we discuss reasons for faith with others is perhaps even more important than the arguments we share. A Christian once overheard two atheists after a debate say to each other, “The Christian clearly won that debate, but if that’s what Christians are like, I don’t want to have anything to do with it.” Hopefully, it’s obvious that our goal in apologetics is not to show how smart we are or to tell other people off. As 1 Peter 3:15 says, “Do this with gentleness and respect.”

Take a little time to examine yourself. What are your motivations for learning more about apologetics? Open yourself to the Holy Spirit’s voice. Am I wanting to be equipped to help others over their intellectual hurdles? Am I trying to bolster my own faith? Am I trying to learn more about God? As one psalmist says, “Search me, God, and know my heart” (Ps. 139:23). It is foolish to try to hide our motivations from God. He knows them thoroughly!

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