Biblical Principles
Assignment 1
Biblical Principles
1. Select and explain at least three principles associated with relational evangelism presented in this course and for each principle provide at least one scripture reference to support your answer.
There are various principles of performing relational evangelism. Five among the principles are discussed below. The first principle is, focusing on building and maintaining deep relationships. When a person shows love to other people and acts genuinely concerned about them, it proves that Christ dwells in the individual. Building and maintaining of deep relationships are also referenced in the Bible by the book of Mathew 5:16. Through the scripture, it is evident that the people receiving love and fair treatment …show more content…
Select and explain at least one objection to the Christian faith and provide an answer to this objection using verses from the Bible and references from at least one source other than the Bible.
There are various objections to Christian faith. Three among the objections are discussed below. The first objection is that Christians are only hypocrites. A hypocrite can be described as a person who acts and pretends that, they are something which they are really not (Wells, 2013). In addition, a hypocrite can also be described as an individual who pretends of having virtues, attractive morals, keeping religious beliefs, or maintaining personal principles. In most cases a hypocrite does not possess the personalities they portray, it is all a stated belief.
However, the real position is that in a Christian community or the church, there might be various hypocrites. Nonetheless, Jesus teaches Christians to be His followers and not follow other people. Moreover, Jesus Himself stated harsh words which were intended for hypocrites (Wells, 2013). Therefore, when the statement states that Christians are only hypocrites, the real accusation presented is that Jesus acted as a hypocrite. Fortunately, the Bible proves that Jesus is nothing less of …show more content…
In addition, the book of John 8:46 says that Jesus Himself gave a challenge to people in a crowd to provide evidence that He had at any time acted sinfully. No one was able to prove the accusations laid, that Jesus acted as a hypocrite (Wells, 2013). Therefore, the objection that Christians are only hypocrites has no basis.
The second objection is that it is a narrow-minded thought to think of Jesus as the only bridge for human beings to get to God. However, the Bible in John 14:6 states that, Jesus made utterances that he is the only bridge human beings can use to get to God. Naturally, two positions can be taken about the utterances by Jesus (Wells, 2013). One is that the statement is entirely true while the second position is that the statement is entirely false. Notably, some individuals assert that they are Christians, yet fail to acknowledge the utterances made by Jesus, of Him being the savior of human
Biblical Principles
1. Select and explain at least three principles associated with relational evangelism presented in this course and for each principle provide at least one scripture reference to support your answer.
There are various principles of performing relational evangelism. Five among the principles are discussed below. The first principle is, focusing on building and maintaining deep relationships. When a person shows love to other people and acts genuinely concerned about them, it proves that Christ dwells in the individual. Building and maintaining of deep relationships are also referenced in the Bible by the book of Mathew 5:16. Through the scripture, it is evident that the people receiving love and fair treatment …show more content…
Select and explain at least one objection to the Christian faith and provide an answer to this objection using verses from the Bible and references from at least one source other than the Bible.
There are various objections to Christian faith. Three among the objections are discussed below. The first objection is that Christians are only hypocrites. A hypocrite can be described as a person who acts and pretends that, they are something which they are really not (Wells, 2013). In addition, a hypocrite can also be described as an individual who pretends of having virtues, attractive morals, keeping religious beliefs, or maintaining personal principles. In most cases a hypocrite does not possess the personalities they portray, it is all a stated belief.
However, the real position is that in a Christian community or the church, there might be various hypocrites. Nonetheless, Jesus teaches Christians to be His followers and not follow other people. Moreover, Jesus Himself stated harsh words which were intended for hypocrites (Wells, 2013). Therefore, when the statement states that Christians are only hypocrites, the real accusation presented is that Jesus acted as a hypocrite. Fortunately, the Bible proves that Jesus is nothing less of …show more content…
In addition, the book of John 8:46 says that Jesus Himself gave a challenge to people in a crowd to provide evidence that He had at any time acted sinfully. No one was able to prove the accusations laid, that Jesus acted as a hypocrite (Wells, 2013). Therefore, the objection that Christians are only hypocrites has no basis.
The second objection is that it is a narrow-minded thought to think of Jesus as the only bridge for human beings to get to God. However, the Bible in John 14:6 states that, Jesus made utterances that he is the only bridge human beings can use to get to God. Naturally, two positions can be taken about the utterances by Jesus (Wells, 2013). One is that the statement is entirely true while the second position is that the statement is entirely false. Notably, some individuals assert that they are Christians, yet fail to acknowledge the utterances made by Jesus, of Him being the savior of human