Tactics by Gregory Koukl
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Diplomacy or D-Day?
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Koukl opens his argument by asking a foundational question: when it comes to defending your faith, are you approaching people as an adversary to be defeated or as a person to be understood?
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.Koukl draws a contrast between a 'warfare' mentality and a 'diplomatic' mentality in apologetics. In your own words, what is the difference, and why does it matter for how the other person receives what you say?
2.He argues that many Christians lose conversations not because they lack knowledge but because they lack a game plan. Do you agree? Think of a past conversation about faith that went poorly — was it really a knowledge problem, a manner problem, or something else?
3.Koukl emphasizes that an ambassador needs three things: knowledge (the message), wisdom (the method), and character (the manner). Which of these three do you feel most deficient in right now? Be honest.
a.What would growth in that area look like practically?
b.Which of the three do you think the church most often neglects when training people for evangelism?