Definitions
Forensic Faith = ____________-based trust and _______-based reasoning...
Forensic Faith = EVIDENCE-based trust and LOGIC-based reasoning...
We are spiritual ____________ training for the battle of ________.
We are spiritual ATHLETES training for the battle of IDEAS.
What is the name of the guy that we watched each week on the video?
J Warner Wallace
Forensic Faith Principle # 1
Read the ___________ Completely
Forensic Faith Principle # 1
Read the CASEBOOK Completely
What do Mormons believe about all us humans before they were born?
They all existed as Spirit Children of Elohim (Heavenly Father)
Forensic Faith=...for my beliefs, not experience, _____________, or "_________" faith.
Forensic Faith=...for my beliefs, not experience, EMOTIONAL, or "BLIND" faith.
Stop TEACHING and Start TRAINING
What are the three types of Faith:
1) "__________"
2) U__________
3) __________
What are the three types of Faith:
1) "BLIND"
2) UNREASONABLE
3) FORENSIC
Forensic Faith Principle # 2
___________ your jury evidentially
Forensic Faith Principle # 2
Inform your jury evidentially
“We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by ________________ to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.” Articles of Faith 3:1, by Joseph Smith
“We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by OBEDIENCE to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.” Articles of Faith 3:1, by Joseph Smith
Two Goals for this series:
1) To ___________ what you believe
2) To be able to __________ what you believe
Two Goals for this series:
1) To INVESTIGATE what you believe
2) To be able to DEFEND what you believe
Jesus is an _____________.
Jesus is an Evidentialist.
Two Forms of Revelation:
1) ___________ = Scripture
2) ___________ = Nature
Two Forms of Revelation:
1) Special = Scripture
2) General = Nature
Forensic Faith Principle # 3
Make An _____________ Statement Enthusiastically
Forensic Faith Principle # 3
Make An OPENING Statement Enthusiastically
How many kingdoms do Mormons believe are in the afterlife?
3 Kingdoms (Celestial, Terrestrial, Telestial)
"A faith that is based on ______________ alone, rather than ______________ evidence, often fails to persuade others or withstand aggressive opposition."
Quote from Chapter 1
"A faith that is based on EXPERIENCE alone, rather than OBJECTIVE evidence, often fails to persuade others or withstand aggressive opposition."
Quote from Chapter 1
Our preparation consists of two areas:
________ to say & ________ to say it
Our preparation consists of two areas:
WHAT to say & HOW to say it
Indirect pieces of _____________ that point to the same ___________ inference and conclusion.
Indirect pieces of EVIDENCE that point to the same REASONABLE inference and conclusion.
Forensic Faith Principle # 4
Present the Evidence _____________
Forensic Faith Principle # 4
Present the Evidence POWERFULLY
The Jesus of Mormonism is:
the Spirit brother of ________ & is not 100% _____ and 100% _______
The Jesus of Mormonism is:
the Spirit brother of SATAN & is not 100% GOD and 100% MAN
Abductive Reasoning = compiling a __________ list of all other lists of ______________ to provide a ______________ case pointing towards a conclusion.
Abductive Reasoning = compiling a MASTER list of all other lists of EVIDENCE to provide a CUMULATIVE case pointing towards a conclusion.
Jesus warns us that ____________ will come but He also encourages us that the _________ _________ will speak through us.
Jesus warns us that PERSECUTION will come but He also encourages us that the HOLY SPIRIT will speak through us.
We must shift from accidental ___________ to evidential __________.
We must shift from accidental BELIEF to evidential FAITH.
Forensic Faith Principle # 5
Make Your Closing Argument _____________
Forensic Faith Principle # 5
Make Your Closing Argument PERSUASIVELY
Name the 4 Major Sacred Texts of the Mormon Faith
The Bible (KJV), The Book of Mormon, Doctrines and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price