Answers to Objections to Christianity

Cross Training II – Objections

The foundation of objections is that we’re by nature rebels against God
(Romans 3:10-12; Romans 1:18, 19; John 3:19, 20)
The roots of answers should be worship and compassion
(1 Peter 3:14, 15; Isaiah 65:2)

Objection 1 – What about people who haven’t heard?
-The first question is always Why do you ask?
-All people know enough to know that God is worthy of all worship
-And they give their devotion to other things
-They will not be condemned for ignorance about Christ but for not honoring God
-What is the right thing for God to do with rebels?
-Matthew 24:14

Objection 2 - What about all these other religions?
-Again, why do you ask?
-So your question is can I know that Christianity is true?
-What sort of evidence would you accept?
-Would you accept it, or would you evaluate and dismiss it?
-What if you were confronted by historical evidence, miracles, the unity of Scripture, etc? Would you be willing to examine them?
-It seems like you’re evaluating Christianity 1) unlike you’d evaluate any other historical claim and 2) assuming that you have a basis for assuming the validity of your own evaluations – disregarding what God has said.

Objection 3 – How could there only be one way?
-Why wouldn’t there be?
-Is that not just?
-What’s the significance of Christ’s death?
-The answers to Question 1 answer this objection as well

Objection 4 – If God is loving, why is there suffering?
-Why do you think there’s suffering?
-Why would a just God do any good to rebellious creations?
-What are some good things in your life?
-Have you done anything to earn these good things?
-So it seems like God is showing love to people now, including giving them an opportunity to respond to Jesus

Objection 5 – Apathy
-What part/parts of this presentation do you not believe?
-Go from there!