Apologia Church

How To Answer The Fool

Feb 3, 2026
A sermon on Proverbs 26:4–5 exploring two contrasting ways to engage those who reject God. Conversations about refusing false neutrality and exposing internal inconsistencies in unbelieving worldviews. Practical examples include debating suffering, atheism's moral claims, and applying these principles to issues like abortion and everyday speech. Biblical reasoning and Jesus' examples frame the approach.
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Twofold Method For Engaging Fools

  • Proverbs gives a twofold method for dealing with fools: don't answer as they do and also confront their folly when appropriate.
  • The book locates wisdom in fearing the Lord as the beginning of knowledge, not neutrality or pure reason.
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Knowledge Begins With Fear Of The Lord

  • The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, so true knowledge starts with reverence for God.
  • Knowledge and certainty come from God and are grounded in Christ, not neutral human reason.
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Christ As The Source Of True Knowledge

  • Paul teaches in Colossians that all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ.
  • Christians must avoid philosophies that are 'according to human tradition' and root knowledge in Jesus.
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