Advent Apologetics Day #10 – Unable to Cope
Some would think Advent an Apologetics at odds with each other. Advent actions are often described with words like patience, waiting, and hope. Apologetics is often associated with abrasiveness, pompous posturing, and hate. But, what if we adopted an attitude of Advent in our apologetics all the time? For the past 9 days I’ve connected Advent and Apologetics under these sub-headings;
Living and Searching Together.
Helpless Doesn’t Mean Hopeless
It’s The Question That Drives Us
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In leading to 1 Peter 3:15, the most commonly used apologetics text, we’re looking at some other texts. Todays text is Acts 6:8-10
“And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen. But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.”
Of particular interest is the last sentence, “But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.” Often, apologetics is centered on intellectual prowess or keen debating skills. It is also primarily focused on the spoken word. Steven’s apologetic contained three critical components; action or deeds, being present amongst others, and wise and spiritually guided speech. Advent Apologetics includes these three.
Thomas a Kempis once said;
“For truly it is not deep words that makes one holy and upright; it is a good life which makes one dear to God. I had rather feel contrition than be skilful in the definition of it. If you know the whole Bible, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what should this profit you without the love and grace of God?”
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