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Which is more important Apologetics or a Testimony?
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I just recently heard a pod cast that
took place pastor's convention. The producer was going from person to
person
with a microphone and asking questions that most preachers should be
able
to answer. One of the questions that he asked was "What is
most
important apologetics (intellectual defense of Christianity) or your
testimony?"
Most of the people that I
heard reply said it was your testimony. That seems to be a popular
answer but
there is a problem with testimonies in general, and that is EVERYONE
even
Buddhist, Satanist, witches, have a testimony! So often you end up with
I feel one way you feel another and it is difficult if not impossible
to
explain how your testimony is any better then the other person's
testimony
. So little gets accomplished.
Often , apologetics works because the person can test the claims
you are making. When they see that Christianity is more than beliefs,
and more than feeling, but something that actually matches
reality it can open up the mind. enough to allow a pathway to the heart.
On the other hand apologetics often
overlooks the fact that people have emotions. If you try to
explain to a mother who just lost her young child the problem of
evil on intellectual
grounds her grief might not let her understand, in fact it might just
make
her more angry at the world and even more angry at God then she already
is. But if you can tell the grieving mom how God helped you or someone
really
close to you get through a similar situation the common bond you share
can
help that person to get past the situation to a point where they can
listen
to the facts behind Christianity. So testimonies can be helpful when
given
at the right time.
If that person hasn't eaten in several days
neither of those answers will help them. The only thing you can do when
the person is extremely hungry is feed him or her. After they have a
full stomach things like apologetics and testimonies can work. So in
this case a bowl of soup can be more important.
Allot of issues can choke a human being to the point where
it is difficult to think about anything else. So we must always be
aware that
different people have different needs and if we can discover those
needs and witness to them with those needs in mind we will be
much more
effective.
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