Course Outline

A full apologetics, doctrine, and debate course for the working Christian man

But we have to frame it right.

You are not trying to become a man who merely wins arguments.

You are trying to become a man who can:

hear clearly, define accurately, question wisely, answer biblically, expose error, defend truth, and point people to Christ.

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer…”
1 Peter 3:15

That word “answer” is the apologetic spirit — not panic, not emotion, not pride — but a prepared defense.


The course vision

By the end, you would be trained to handle:

1. The Bible
What it says, how to read it, how to explain it, how not to twist it.

2. Doctrine
God, Christ, the Holy Ghost, sin, salvation, judgment, heaven, hell, angels, Satan, the church, prophecy.

3. Logic and argument
How to hear an argument, break it down, find the assumption, expose the contradiction, and answer cleanly.

4. False religions and worldviews
Islam, Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Catholic claims, atheism, agnosticism, Hinduism, Buddhism, New Age, Hebrew Roots, Oneness Pentecostalism, universalism, prosperity gospel, liberal Christianity, evolutionism, secular humanism, and more.

5. Hard objections
“Who made God?”
“Why does God allow evil?”
“Is the Bible corrupted?”
“Did Jesus really rise?”
“Is the Trinity pagan?”
“Is hell unjust?”
“Why Christianity and not Islam?”
“Does science disprove God?”
“Why are there so many denominations?”
“Did God command genocide?”
“Is the Bible sexist?”
“Can a loving God judge people?”

6. Debate and questioning
How to stay calm, ask strong questions, avoid traps, expose weak reasoning, and bring it back to truth.


The core identity

The course would train you like this:

A lawyer of the Word does not run from questions.
He studies the evidence, understands the opposing claim, tests the argument, opens the Scripture, and gives an answer with boldness and fear of God.

Not pride.

Not internet debate addiction.

Not “I want to destroy people.”

But:

“Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
Jude 3

And also:

“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient…”
2 Timothy 2:24

So the spirit is:

sharp mind, clean heart, controlled tongue.


Full course structure

Level 1 — The Foundation of the Word

This level makes sure your feet are planted.

Module 1: What Is Truth?

Lessons:

  1. What truth is
  2. Why truth must come from God
  3. Objective truth vs personal opinion
  4. Why “your truth” cannot save anyone
  5. Jesus Christ as the truth
  6. How lies imitate truth

Core verse:

“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
John 17:17

Main skill:

Learn how to separate truth, opinion, emotion, and assumption.