Apologetics Mandate

The biblical mandate for apologetics commands all believers to be prepared to give an account for “hope as a believer”, and to do so in a “gentle and respectful way” (1 Peter 3:15-16). Apologetics allows a believer to present a defense (without argument) as to “why God” and that faith in God is not a myth, but truth. The biblical mandate, however, takes it a step further by teaching believers to be prepared for the day someone asks about their faith. This is accomplished through sharing the goodness of God and what he has done within our personal lives (our testimonies). This biblical mandate for apologetics requires going beyond defending the gospel by reciting scriptures and presenting biblical evidence. It requires transparency and vulnerability

while presenting biblical undeniable truths. The biblical mandate for apologetics requires evangelism. Resulting in the opportunity for the unbeliever to accept the truth for themselves and the space to decide to pursue Christ.
There are three types of apologetic arguments found in the Bible that will be addressed below such as: creation, miracles and acts of power, and fulfilled prophecy.
God’s presence is revealed through creation.

However, there are still apologetic arguments surrounding creation. There are those who recognize God as the creator of all things and those who question God being the creator of all things in heaven and on earth. Paul addresses these concerns in Romans 1:18-25, where he points out that although God reveals his presence in creation, man also has the free will of choice. Ultimately, making creation an apologetic argument.

Furthermore, God’s demonstration of his miracles and acts of power are often a type of apologetic argument. Although, throughout the Bible God demonstrates the working of his miracles from the Old Testament through the New Testament. Two major points of Gods power and miracles that are challenged are that God is a “living God” and that he resurrected Jesus Christ. With a surmounting amount of evidence and eyewitness accounts people still attempt to dismantle God’s acts of power and miracles. subsequently creating an apologetic argument.

Lastly, the fulfillment of prophecy serves as the last type of an apologetic argument. The Bible is the only book that has predicted future events that have come to pass. Additionally, many of the biblical prophecies are still coming to pass today and our generation is witnessing such truths. Which is why prophecy is often used as an apologetic argument to convince

unbelievers.
In conclusion, there are several apologetic arguments throughout the Bible. However, Creation, miracles, and fulfilled prophecy are often at the center of apologetic arguments.