Apologia Session 3 | Orthodox Christianity-(Nate) Big Ideas: Deity of Jesus Biblical Gospel and My Response Deity of Jesus Matthew 16:13-17 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Galatians 1:6-9 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it! 1 John 2:22-23 Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23 Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. Biblical gospel and my response False Gospels The divinity of man Christ consciousness The self-care phenomenon Moralistic Therapeutic Deism 1. “A god exists who created and ordered the world and watches over human life on earth." 2. “God wants people to be good, nice, and fair to each other, as taught in the Bible and by most world religions." 3. “The central goal of life is to be happy and to feel good about oneself." 4. "God does not need to be particularly involved in one's life except when God is needed to resolve a problem." 5. "Good people go to heaven when they die." Progressive Christianity Works of Self-Righteousness Christ + _______________= born again? Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Agree with The Gospel Romans 1:16-18 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness… II Thessalonians 1:8-9 “in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,” 1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 2 Timothy 3:1-7 3 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! 6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Take Away: 1. What are some ways to combat unbelief in my life? · Read the Bible · Get a good Bible commentary · Study church history · Read a good systematic theology book 2. As you look around our church culture, do you think people are more likely to add to or subtract from the gospel message? Are there ways you may have added to or subtracted from the gospel message? Resources: The Bible (including a good commentary) A Good Systematic Theology Book Alisa Childers Podcast -How to equip your kids to think critically about their beliefs. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alisa-childers-podcast/id1260262855?i=1000534372836 Another Gospel-Alish Childers Foundation Worldview Ministry Website: https://foundationworldview.com/ Kingdom of the Cults Book-Walter Martin Handbook of Today's Religion Book-Josh McDowell Evidence that Demands a Verdict Book-Josh & Sean McDowell Case for Christ Book-Lee Stroebel Understanding the Times Book-Jeff Myers and David A. Nobel Cultish Podcast on Itunes What’s So Great About Christianity?-Dinesh D’Souza Beyond Belief to Conviction- Josh McDowell The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse- David Johnson & Jeff VanVonderen The Second Coming of the New Age-Steven Bancarz & Josh Peck Fault Lines-Voddie T. Baucham Jesus Among Secular God’s-Ravi Zacharias & Vince Vitale The Bible Vs. Joseph Smith Documentary-Amazon Mama Bear Apologetics-Hillary Morgan Ferrer We Believe (Survey of Theology)-Fellowship Church NWA I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist-Norman Geisler and Frank Turek. Mere Christianity-C.S. Lewis The Pursuit of God-A.W. Tozer Hidden Worldviews-Steve Wilkens and Mark L. Sanford What’s in the Bible children’s video series-Phil Visher