Paul used secular knowledge with restraint—engaging culture, reasoning rigorously, and quoting sparingly—while making Scripture the final authority and power.
Paul’s Use of Secular Knowledge to Defend the Faith
The Church and the Defense of Faith
The Church must stand as the pillar of truth, equipping believers to defend the faith with reason, courage, and biblical conviction.
Christians: Overcoming Intellectual Barriers
Christianity demolishes false intellectual barriers through divine truth, showing that faith in Christ fulfills and perfects human reason.
Christians: Faith and the Mind
Faith and reason are not enemies; loving God with the mind means aligning intellect and truth under divine revelation.
Christians: The Foundation of Faith
Faith is not emotion or speculation but firm confidence in Jehovah’s revealed truth, rooted in Scripture and strengthened by trust in His character.
Absolute Certainty and Probability in Christian Apologetics: Defending the Faith with Rational Assurance
Christian faith is not based on probabilities but grounded in the certainty of God's Word and historical truth.
Point of Contact in Apologetics: A Biblical Exploration of Humanity’s Capacity to Respond to God
The text argues that despite humanity's fallenness, individuals retain cognitive and moral capacities to engage with God's truth through Scripture.
Apologetics as Proof: Rigorous Methodological Considerations for Christian Faith
Christian apologetics rationally defends Christianity, relying on evidence, hermeneutics, and historical accuracy, affirming the faith's truth and Scripture's integrity.
Scientific Apologetics: Affirming Biblical Truth through Observable Reality
Scientific apologetics defends the Bible's credibility by showing its alignment with science while affirming Scripture's ultimate authority and truth.
How Should We Understand the Relationship Between Science and Faith?
The Bible and science complement each other by revealing God's creation and moral will, countering historical misunderstandings and philosophical overreach.
