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Give a couple of examples from 1 Peter 3:15–16 as to why and how we should embrace apologetics in our faith journey.
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We should engage in apologetics for the Glory and Honor of God.
We should know what we believe and be able to articulate the reasons for our beliefs and faith.
We should have a testimony of our salvation experience.
We should have a good character, one that is gentle and respectful, when sharing the Gospel.
We should be filled with and led by the Holy Spirit. -
We should always be prepared to vice an answer so we can share the promise of salvation with others. Hose that have questions are seeking for something. Will our answers turn them toward Christ or away from him. A lot depends on how we present the answers. As 1 Peter reminds us, we are to do this gentleness, respect, and a clear conscience.
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In 1 Peter 3:15-16, Peter says : Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. We should embrace apologetics with reverence, worship and service that Jesus is Lord. Be prepared with an apología. And to do so with a good character: gentle with respect, humility and love.
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By thoroughly understanding why we believe what we do, we are able to live consistently with our beliefs. If we are living consistently with our beliefs, nobody should have a valid reason to slander us — our morals, behavior, speech, thoughts, etc. should all be above reproach. This in itself strengthens our witness to others, but even more, it gives us a solid foundation to stand on when others begin to wonder why we do behave differently than others. It opens doors for us to share our faith with those around us who don’t know the Lord.
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to share in the hope you have found in Christ, so that those who hate you and treat you harsh because of your behavior and faith in Christ may be ashamed ans turn to God, it is better to suffer doing the good work of Christ than to suffer eternal separation from God because of doing evil.