We all need a good example to follow in life. But, good examples are not always easy to find! Good news…if we want good examples of using apologetics to defend the truth, we only have to look as far as the new testament book of Acts. In the book of Acts we find well over a dozen examples of early Christians using doctrine, evidence, and logic to defend the truth of salvation in Christ. 

EXAMPLES: USING DOCTRINE

 Exposing false teaching or correcting false accusations

Acts 6:8-7:60 Stephen’s defense
Acts 17:1-4 Paul’s defense
Acts 28:23-28 Paul’s defense

  EXAMPLES: USING EVIDENCE

  Appealing to Historical Evidence:

Acts 26:1-29 Paul’s defense

  Appealing to Scientific Evidence:

Acts 14:14-18 Paul’s defense

  Appealing to Legal (Eyewitness) Evidence:

Acts 2:22-36 Peter’s defense
Acts 5:29-32 Peter’s defense
Acts 10:34-43 Peter’s defense
Acts 13:16-41 Paul’s defense
Acts 22:1-21 Paul’s defense

  EXAMPLES: USING LOGIC & REASONING

Acts 17:19-31 Paul’s defense
Acts 24:24-25 Paul’s defense

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