2025 护教培训会议笔记
2025年3月8日星期六，我们的四位青少年参加了在以马内利浸信会举行的2025护教培训(Lead Defend) 会议。他们的笔记如下。
笔记整理：Benjamin, Joshua, Elaine, Yosef
钥节：
哥林多前书 15:17 – “基督若没有复活，你们的信便是徒然，你们仍在罪里。”
耶稣复活的四个“E”
- 处决（Execution） – 耶稣真的死了。从历史记录来看，没有人能在被钉十字架后生还。圣经之外的史料也证实了耶稣的死亡，包括《美国医学会杂志》的报道：“很明显，历史证据的权重表明，耶稣在肋旁被刺之前就已经死亡。”
- 早期记载（Early Accounts） – 复活事件被记录的时间太早，不可能是传说。
- 哥林多前书 15:3-8 详细记载了早期的目击者见证。
- 雅各和保罗因耶稣向他们显现而信主。
- 空坟墓（Empty Tomb） – 即使是耶稣的敌人也承认坟墓是空的。
- 墓穴被封印并有士兵看守，然而仍然是空的。
- 基督教的反对者承认此事实，并辩称门徒偷走了耶稣的身体。
- 目击证人（Eyewitnesses） – 多个来源证实了耶稣的复活。
- 500多人见过复活后的耶稣，因此“幻觉”理论站不住脚。
- 早期见证者包括保罗、马太、马可、路加、约翰，以及教父革利免（Clement）和坡旅甲（Polycarp）。
信仰与得救
只在知识层面知道耶稣是不够的——必须要接受祂，才能成为神的儿女。
- 约翰福音 1:12：“凡接待他的，就是信他名的人，他就赐他们权柄作神的儿女。”
- 哥林多前书 15:17：“基督若没有复活，你们的信便是徒然，你们仍在罪里。”
我们的使命
- 马太福音 28:19：“所以，你们要去，使万民作我的门徒，奉父、子、圣灵的名给他们施洗。”
- 无神论者、不可知论者和非信徒不是我们的敌人，而是需要福音的人。
与非信徒交流的七个原则
- 你不需要知道所有答案。
- 人比项目更重要。
- 做一个撒种者（哥林多前书 3:6）。
- 认真倾听，理解对方的观点。
- 控制自己的情绪。
- 穿戴属灵的军装——为艰难的对话做好准备。
- 活出真实的信仰，言行一致。
十二个有效交流工具
- 预备自己
- 提出问题
- 灵活应对
- 让对方充分表达（不要急于打断）
- 揭示他们的策略（识别他们推理中的漏洞）
- 温和地指出其推理中的缺陷
- 选择合适的语言（既尊重又精准）
- 不断指向耶稣
- 分享福音
- 诚实承认自己不知道的事情
- 做好功课，不断学习
- 反复练习，提高对话技巧
邪恶的问题：邪恶是否证明神不存在？
- 无神论者的论点：如果神是全能且完全良善的，祂应该消灭邪恶。但邪恶存在，因此神不存在。
- 这一论点的缺陷：它假设神没有允许邪恶存在的理由。
- 罗马书 8:28“我们晓得万事都互相效力，叫爱神的人得益处，就是按祂旨意被召的人。”
- 神允许苦难，不是因为祂缺席或无能，而是要塑造我们，成就祂的美好旨意。
会议讲员的重要教导
- Codey牧师： 即使不是牧师，每个人都可以传讲福音。关键策略：
- 认真倾听，理解对方的立场。
- 控制自己的情绪。
- 穿戴属灵的军装，为艰难问题做好准备。
- 活出真实信仰，言行一致。
- 与无神论者交谈时，尽量使用“信任”(trust)而不是“信仰”(faith)，“怜悯”(mercy) 而不是“恩典”(grace)。
- Jamie Dew博士： 邪恶和苦难不能证明神不存在。神赋予我们自由意志，因此我们不是机器人。祂允许挣扎，为了要塑造我们的生命。
- Sean牧师： 通过魔术表演展示人如何容易被欺骗，提醒我们不要因世界的幻象和诱惑而迷失信仰。
总结
- 耶稣的复活有历史依据，是信仰的核心。
- 基督徒应以耐心、智慧和爱心与非信徒交流。
- 邪恶和苦难并不能否定神的存在，反而在神的计划中具有更深的意义。
求主保守教会中包括青少年在内的每个家人都能不断在主的真理里学习进深，如彼得所提醒我们的：“只要心里尊主基督为圣，有人问你们心中盼望的缘由，就要常作准备，以温柔、敬畏的心回答各人”（彼前3：15），这样作既能坚固自己、也能与别人分享。
Lead Defend 2025 Conference Notes
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, four of our youth attended Lead Defend 2025 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Their notes are as follows.
Notes by Benjamin, Joshua, Elaine, and Yosef
Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:17 – “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”
The 4 E’s of Jesus’ Resurrection
- Execution – Jesus was truly dead. There is no historical record of anyone surviving crucifixion. Sources outside the Bible confirm Jesus’ death, including the Journal of the American Medical Association: “Clearly, the weight of the historical evidence points to Jesus being dead even before the wound to his side was inflicted.”
- Early Accounts – The resurrection was recorded too early to be a legend.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 details early eyewitness accounts.
- James and Paul believed because Jesus appeared to them.
- Empty Tomb – Even Jesus’ enemies acknowledged the tomb was empty.
- The tomb was sealed, guarded, and still found empty.
- Opponents of Christianity admitted this fact by claiming the disciples stole the body.
- Eyewitnesses – Multiple sources confirm Jesus’ resurrection.
- Over 500 people saw Jesus after his resurrection, making hallucinations an unlikely explanation.
- Early sources include Paul’s writings, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Clement, and Polycarp.
Belief and Salvation
Knowing Jesus only on a knowledge level is not enough—one must also receive Him to become a child of God personally.
- John 1:12: “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:17: “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”
Our Mission
- Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
- Atheists, agnostics, and non-believers are not our enemies but people who need the Gospel.
7 Life Principles for Engaging Non-Believers
- You don’t have to know everything.
- People are over projects
- Be a seed planter (1 Corinthians 3:6).
- Listen to understand.
- Control your emotions.
- Armor up—prepare for difficult conversations.
- Walk the walk—live out your faith authentically.
12 Tools for Effective Conversations
- Prep work
- Ask questions
- Shift gears
- Let them cook (let them share their views fully)
- Reveal their playbook (identify flaws in their reasoning)
- Gently poke holes in their logic
- Watch your language (be respectful and precise)
- Point back to Jesus
- Share the Gospel
- Admit when you don’t know something
- Do your homework
- Practice
The Problem of Evil: Does Evil Disprove God?
- Atheists argue: If God is all-powerful and all-good, He would eliminate evil. Evil exists; therefore, God does not exist.
- The flaw: This assumes God has no reason for allowing evil.
- Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
- God allows suffering to refine us and shape us for His purpose, not because He is absent or powerless.
Key Lessons from Conference Speakers
- Pastor Codey: Even as a non-pastor, one can share the Gospel. Key strategies:
- Listen to understand.
- Control emotions.
- Armor up (prepare for tough questions).
- Walk the walk (live out your faith).
- Use trust instead of faith and mercy instead of grace when speaking with atheists.
- Dr. Jamie Dew: Evil and suffering do not disprove God. God created us with free will, meaning we are not robots. He allows struggles to shape us.
- Pastor Sean: Showed a magic trick to illustrate how easily people are deceived. Warned against losing faith due to illusions and worldly distractions.
Conclusion
- The resurrection is historically supported and foundational to faith.
- Christians must engage with non-believers with patience, wisdom, and love.
- Evil and suffering do not negate God’s existence but serve His greater purpose.
May the Lord keep every family member in the church, including the youth, continually studying and growing deeper in His truth. As Peter reminds us: “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15). By doing so, we can both strengthen ourselves and share with others.