Eph. 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Ps. 34:3 “Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!”
Suffer for righteousness sake
Anti-Semitism
Growing hostility to Christianity in the US
Persecuted Christians
Honor Christ the Lord as Holy
Setting Christ apart…in our hearts
He is more worthy of my attention and respect
Always be ready
Meditate on the word of God
Practice
Learn from others
Reason for Hope
Apologia
Heb. 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”
"I choose to believe in the Bible because it is a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses. They report supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies and claim that their writings are divine rather than human in origin." - Voddie Baucham
…with gentleness and respect
WHY?
1 Peter 3:16-17 “having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.”
