Hold Fast Apologetics

  • What is Spiritual Syncretism? And Should Christians Participate?

    What Leviticus 20:5 refers to as, “Spiritual prostitution,” the American Heritage Dictionary describes as “the reconciliation or fusion of differing systems of belief.” Spiritual or Religious Syncretism most prominently occurs in domains of philosophy and religion, and typically results in a new/different teaching or belief system. Per GotQuestions, “this cannot…

  • God’s Holiness Doesn’t Change (Leviticus 19)

    God’s Holiness Doesn’t Change (Leviticus 19)

    Friends, God doesn’t change. This characteristic about God’s steadfastness is termed, “immutability.” And it’s a quality for which we need to be thankful, daily. Per GotQuestions, “The immutability of God (His quality of not changing) is clearly taught throughout Scripture. For example, in Malachi 3:6 God affirms, “I the Lord…

  • Rightly Divide (2 Timothy 3)

    When defining Christian terms, the Christian dictionary is necessary (Scriptures). Friends, be careful not to readily accept any claim made about Jesus without checking the Scriptures first. Even if it’s someone with a popular podcast, a New York Bestseller, or a place up on stage preaching. Check to see what…

  • Lunchtime Encouragement

    Lunchtime Encouragement

    It’s not about what we do or have done. It’s all about what Jesus has done. Galatians 2 1Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who…

  • Romans 1: Clearly Perceived

    Romans 1: Clearly Perceived

    Apologist Nancy Pearcey, in her book Finding Truth, describes a worldview as an “explanation of those inescapable, unavoidable facts of experience accessible to all people, in all cultures, across all periods of history.” The Christian worldview explains that God has chosen to make himself known to humanity through all he…

  • Witnessing the Trinity in Old Testament Scripture (Zechariah 12)

    While the word, “Trinity,” is not found in the Bible, the reality that God is one WHAT, represented as three WHO, is found within both the Old Testament and New Testament scriptures. You could also say that the Trinity is one God existing in three Persons. It’s imperative to understand…

  • What I Know, Not What I Feel (Galatians 5)

    What I Know, Not What I Feel (Galatians 5)

    When we read not to follow the “desires of the flesh” in Galatians 5:16-26, it’s incredibly necessary to understand that Paul is not blaming the physical body. We were made human, by God, as a body and soul (Genesis 1). Both are important! To quote Christian Apologist, Francis Schaeffer, from…

  • Scripture about Motherhood

    Soli Deo Gloria – To God alone be the glory! ♥️ Proverbs 31:25-30Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household…

  • Receiving Correction: Peter’s Example (Galatians 2)

    Receiving Correction: Peter’s Example (Galatians 2)

    Will our pastors make mistakes? Indeed! They are human, after-all. And we will error as well, Sisters! So what do we do when a fellow brother or sister in Christ needs correction? Galatians 2 really speaks to this important inquiry for all of us. You see, if Peter, a man…

  • Examining the Enneagram

    Examining the Enneagram

    “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.” 1 John 4:1 The 10-minute video below was shared by Pastor Justin Peters on…