Apologetics and apology:
Don’t mix up the two,
Some treat them as synonyms
According to their view.
Alas, they are not;
They are vastly different
And to show this in this poem
Is my intent.
One is a defence
Of a biblical doctrine
Like for example an examination
Of universal sin.
The other is a regret
For something said or done
With the intention in the future
It would be shunned.
Apology is the word
Used for either case
But let me hasten to explain,
To scoff, don’t haste.
For some are quick
To pass searing judgment
On matters they haven’t research
But stoutly resent.
Thus, the need to apologize
For poor apologetics
And misleading the uninformed
With an erroneous mix.
On the other hand
No apology is required
By any apologist whose position
Is the Word, God-inspired.
So, don’t mix the two,
They are clearly distinct,
Be clear in you presentation
Even when succinct.
Two meanings of apology
But don’t mix up the two,
One could be a poor presentation
Of an unresearched view.
As an apologist
In the practice of apologetics,
Be wary of so-called apologists
That are up to tricks.
Stand on the Scriptures
And not on apology,
For that which pertains thereto
Touches eternity.
Stewart Russell © December 16, 2024
