Apologetics in Conversation Quotes

“The Bible does not contrast between the native human abilities of the Christians and the non-Christians; rather, it makes a contrast between man's abilities and God's abilities – between human power and divine power, the wisdom of man and the wisdom of God. When these are pitted again each other, there is no contest, "For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“as Christians, all our wisdom, holiness, and worth come from God, and not from ourselves, so that without him, we are nothing and can do nothing (John 15:5).”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“the Bible declares, "All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one" (Romans 3:12).”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“it is by God's deliberate design and decree that human wisdom will never attain knowledge of the most basic truth about reality (God) and that it will never attain salvation on its own.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“Would the unbeliever really believe in Christ just because you argue for biblical infallibility in a way that he cannot rationally object?”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“Is the non-Christian really so concerned about the problem of evil so that he would come to faith if you give him a rational answer?”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“Many Christians wish to consider their religious discussions with non-Christians as friendly dialogues between fellow human beings who are both interested in discovering truth through rational investigation. This is unbiblical and unrealistic. Indeed, many unbelievers put on a sincere and courteous front, but God looks at the thoughts and intentions of men, and not just their appearance and demeanor.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“God has sovereignly regenerated and enlightened us, and by imparting to us the very mind of Christ, he has made us intellectually superior to all non-Christians. Therefore, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“I know that I will win every time because my approach to apologetics depends wholly on biblical revelation. This confidence is not based on any unique intellectual endowment that I think I possess, but it is based on the superiority of God's wisdom as revealed in Scripture, which is available to, and in principle affirmed by, every Christian.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“the Bible teaches that all non-Christians are foolish and futile, stupid and sinful. At best, their ideas are wise only according to human standards; that is, they appear to be wise only when they approve themselves, and when they judge themselves by their own stupid and sinful standards.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“As David said to Goliath, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied" (1 Samuel 17:45).”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“if you learn and apply the biblical approach to apologetics, you will be able to decisively crush any non-Christian in debate. You will be able to completely bewilder and embarrass any unbeliever.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“If anyone were to discover truth and attain salvation, it must be by God's sovereign grace and effectual calling.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“Non-Christian worldviews are futile because, being foolish, they cannot discover the highest good; moreover, they fail to attain even their own designated ends.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“A rational way of thinking and knowing arrives at conclusions validly and necessarily deduced from true premises.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“All non-Christian systems of thought begin, proceed, and end in intellectual and practical failure. Thus God has made all non-Christian religions and philosophies foolish and futile.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?”
― Vincent Cheung, Apologetics In Conversation