I am super excited to announce our new series on apologetics.

Advocates considers what it means for youth to hold firm to biblical convictions and still engage in humble dialogue with the culture around us. Join Sean McDowell, a leading apologetics and worldview author, and AwanaYM in this new high school apologetics curriculum study for students.
Also, here is a list of topics covered by this course.
We may not hit them all, so if there are any that are important to you that you would like us to go over, please let me know!

 

Lesson TitleCore ScriptureCore Thought
Unit 1 
1.1- Apologetics1 Peter 3:15-16Christians need to be ready to share the reasons for their beliefs.
1.2- FaithJohn 20:30-31Understanding biblical faith enables me to relate to God more deeply and accurately.
1.3- TruthJohn 3:21Knowing and following truth leads to genuine freedom.
1.4- LogicEphesians 4:14-15Mature faith requires clear and logical thinking
Unit 2 
2.1- WorldviewsRomans 12:2Worldviews address the foundational, life-shaping questions about reality.
2.2- NaturalismEcclesiastes 12:13-14Naturalism is the worldview that the physical universe alone exists, with no supernatural influences.
2.3- PantheismActs 17:24-25Pantheism is the worldview that everything is divine with no Creator distinct from creation.
2.4- MonotheismRomans 1:20Monotheism is the worldview that one, personal God created everything.
Unit 3 
3.1- SciencePsalm 119:89-91Science does not contradict faith, but lays a crucial foundation for understanding the world.
3.2- UniversePsalm 8:3-4The fine tuning of the laws that govern the universe are best explained as the product of Intelligent Design.
3.3- DNAPsalm 139:13-14The information in DNA is best explained as the product of Intelligent Design.
3.4- DesignerPsalm 19:1-2The complex patterns of the universe are best explained as the work of an intelligent designer.
Unit 4 
4.1- MoralityRomans 2:14-15Objective morality points to a moral law giver.
4.2- BeautyIsaiah 33:17Objective beauty points to a divine artist.
4.3- AgencyMatthew 7:24-25Human agency points to a supreme agent.
4.4- StoryPsalm 78:2-4Human storytelling points to a creative author.
Unit 5 
5.1- MiraclesPsalm 77:13-14Miracles are both possible and verifiable.
5.2- Resurrection1 Corinthians 15:5-7The resurrection of Jesus is a historically corroborated event supported by numerous and early sources.
5.3- DeityJohn 10:30-33Jesus uniquely claimed to be God and provided compelling evidence.
5.4- ApostlesActs 4:18-20The Apostles’ willingness to suffer and die shows the depth and sincerity of their testimony.
Unit 6 
6.1- Texts2 Timothy 2:2Numerous and early manuscripts help establish the reliable transmission of the New Testament.
6.2- ArchaeologyLuke 3:1-2The archaeological record helps establish the historicity of Scripture.
6.3- ProphecyIsaiah 53:5Fulfilled prophecy helps establish the divine nature of Scripture.
6.4- AuthorityMatthew 4:4The Scriptures serve as the ultimate and authoritative source for life and faith.
Unit 7
7.1- EvilGenesis 18:25Properly understood, evil implies an objective standard grounded in the character of God.
7.2- FalsehoodJames 1:13There is no logical contradiction between the character of God and the existence of evil.
7.3- SufferingGenesis 50:20God participates in our suffering, using it to direct the course of human history.
7.4- HellLuke 13:23-30, Mark 9:42-48, Matthew 22:1-14Hell is the tragic consequence of human rejection of God’s free gift of salvation.
Unit 8
8.1- LoveLuke 10:36-37True love is being totally committed to the betterment of another person even when difficult.
8.2- QuestionsProverbs 20:5Good questions open the door for meaningful spiritual conversations.
8.3- DoubtMatthew 11:4-5Doubt can serve as an opportunity to discover truth more deeply and trust God more fully.
8.4- ChallengesColossians 4:5-6God calls us to lovingly speak the truth that transforms lives.

 

 

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