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TEACHING APOLOGETICS TO CHILDREN: PREPARING CHILDREN TO CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH PRESENTATION SLIDES FOR THE WORKSHOP DELIVERED AT THE CHILDRENS MINISTRY CONFERENCE DANIEL KONCUR TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY, 2014 Teaching

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TEACHING APOLOGETICS TO CHILDREN:

PREPARING CHILDREN TO CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH

PRESENTATION SLIDES FOR THE WORKSHOP DELIVERED AT THE CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CONFERENCE DANIEL KONCUR TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY, 2014

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Teaching Apologetics to Children:

Preparing children to contend earnestly for the faith

1 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Today’s workshop will include:

  • What is apologetics?
  • Why do apologetics?
  • What role can apologetics play in children’s

ministry?

  • What role can apologetics play in your

classroom?

2 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Apologetics assists in answering:

  • Who is Jesus?
  • Why are miracles

possible?

  • If Jesus is God, how

is He also a man?

  • How do you explain

the Trinity?

  • How do we

understand truth?

  • Why is the Bible true?

3 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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What is apologetics?

Preparation

  • Prepares us to

communicate our faith. Confirmation

  • Confirms what we

know about our faith.

4 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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What is apologetics?

DOUBT

5 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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6 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Why do apologetics? The Bible Commands It.

7 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Culture Demands It.

8 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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The Results Confirm It.

9 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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The Role of Apologetics in Children’s Ministry

  • It provides a reasonable approach to one’s faith.
  • It helps lay the groundwork for proper

understanding.

  • It assists in properly defining critical words and

concepts.

10 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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There is a definite need to define critical words and concepts…

…because if we don’t, the world will.

11 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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12 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Classroom Apologetics

  • Understanding who

Jesus is.

  • Understanding

miracles must be possible.

  • Understanding how

Jesus is both God and man.

  • Understanding the

Trinity.

  • Understanding the

truth about truth.

  • Understanding that

according to Jesus the Bible is the Word of God.

13 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding who Jesus is.

Who is Jesus?

14 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding who Jesus is.

  • 1. He claimed to be the “I

AM” of Ex. 3:14.

  • 2. He forgave sins which only

God can do.

  • 3. He claimed He should be

honored just as the Father is honored.

  • 4. He said He was the Jewish

Messiah who is God.

  • 5. He accepted worship on

numerous occasions.

  • 6. He put His words on the

level with God’s.

  • 7. He asked His disciples to

pray in His Name.

  • 8. He accepted the titles of

Deity.

In the Bible Jesus claimed to be God.

15 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding who Jesus is.

Why should we believe Jesus?

16 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding who Jesus is.

  • 1. Jesus’ claim is confirmed by miraculous

predictions (prophecy).

  • 2. Jesus’ claim is confirmed by a miraculous life.
  • 3. Jesus’ claim is confirmed by a miraculous

resurrection. Jesus’ claim to be God is confirmed by three sets

  • f miracles:

17 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding who Jesus is.

Why is it important to understand Jesus is God?

18 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding who Jesus is.

  • Only Jesus is able to live a sinless life because

He is both God and man.

  • Only Jesus is able to redeem humanity.
  • Only Jesus is able to fulfill prophecies

concerning the Messiah.

19 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding miracles must be possible for Jesus to be God.

What is a miracle?

20 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding miracles must be possible for Jesus to be God.

  • A miracle is:
  • 1. Something God does that…
  • 2. Produces an event that could not happen by

natural events.

  • Miracles confirm a message from God.

21 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding miracles must be possible for Jesus to be God.

What if there were no miracles?

  • 1. The Bible cannot be the Word of God.
  • 2. Jesus cannot be the Son of God.
  • 3. There would be no resurrection, and therefore no

salvation.

22 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding miracles must be possible for Jesus to be God.

Why are miracles possible?

1. The existence of God makes miracles possible.

2. If God exists, miracles are possible.

23 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding how Jesus is both God and man.

If Jesus is God, how is He also a man?

24 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding how Jesus is both God and man.

  • Jesus has two natures: a God nature and a

human nature.

  • Jesus was always God, but took on a

human nature.

25 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding how Jesus is both God and man.

Why did Jesus take on a human nature?

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Understanding how Jesus is both God and man.

  • 1. Go to the Father on our behalf;
  • 2. Understand our weakness to sin;
  • 3. Show us the Father.
  • Jesus’ human nature is absolutely

necessary to our salvation.

  • Jesus’ human nature allows Him to:

27 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding the Trinity.

How do you explain the Trinity?

28 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding the Trinity.

  • 1. There is only one God.
  • 2. Three Persons are called

God.

  • 3. All three are distinct Persons.

In the Bible:

29 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding the Trinity.

30 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding the Trinity.

Human nature

31 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding the truth about truth.

What is truth?

32 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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Understanding the truth about truth.

  • Truth is what agrees with (or corresponds to) the

facts.

  • God is a God of truth.

33 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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According to Jesus the Bible is the Word of God.

Why is the Bible true?

34 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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According to Jesus the Bible is the Word of God.

  • Jesus is full of truth.
  • Truth comes from Jesus.
  • He bears witness of the truth.
  • He speaks the truth.
  • Therefore, since the Bible records Jesus’ words

and actions, the Bible records the truth.

35 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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According to Jesus the Bible is the Word of God.

Is all of the Bible true?

36 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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According to Jesus the Bible is the Word of God.

  • Old Testament: Anticipation of Jesus Christ
  • Law – Foundation of Christ
  • History – Preparation for Christ
  • Poetry – Desire for Christ
  • Prophecy – Expectation of Christ

37 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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According to Jesus the Bible is the Word of God.

  • New Testament: Realization of Jesus Christ
  • Gospels – Presentation of Christ
  • Acts – Publicizing of Christ
  • Epistles – Explanation of Christ
  • Revelation – Completion in Christ

38 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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The Role of Apologetics in Your Classroom

  • Questions regarding faith are unavoidable if we

desire to mature in our faith.

  • It is our job to prepare our students when they

encounter such questions.

39 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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The Role of Apologetics in Your Classroom

You Can Do This!

40 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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For Further Assistance…

www.CalvaryCurriculum.com

  • danielkoncur@gmail.com

41 CCCC 2014 Presentation - February 25, 2014

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