Phil Fernandes, PhD
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God, Government and the Road to Tyranny
A Christian View of Government and Morality
A Defense of Biblical Christianity
Evidence for God's Existence
The Internet Debate
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Streaming Video Now Available!
IBD is now offering free streaming video of Dr. Fernandes' debates and lectures. If you follow the VIDEO link below, you will find an ever-growing list of video presentations on various topics. Check back often.
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Important Audio Resources
Basic Christian Beliefs (11-Part Series)
Evidence for the Historical Jesus
Evidence for Christ's Death and Resurrection
Education
The Institute of Biblical Defense offers several educational opportunities via local and distance Certificate Programs. Click on the links for a full description of each program.
Audio Resources
Free Sermons, Lectures and Debates by Dr. Phil Fernandes
The Institute of Biblical Defense (IBD) is a Christian apologetics ministry dedicated to helping train Christians to boldly defend the faith. The Institute provides training in theology, philosophy, Christian apologetics, world religions, counter cult studies and much more. It is our purpose to provide the highest quality training, education and research available to help fellow believers defend and share their faith. It is our sincere hope that we can serve you as you strive to contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.
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Evangelistic/Apologetic Ministries
Articles, Debates, Papers and Various Resources
Theism vs. Atheism Debate
This is the text of a debate between Dr. Phil Fernandes and Dr. Michael Martin (Prof. Emeritus of Philosophy, Boston University).
Part 1: Opening Statement by Dr. Fernandes - The Cumulative Case for God
Part 2: Opening Statement by Dr. Martin - Response and the Case for Atheism
Part 3: Second Statement by Dr. Fernandes - Response
Part 4: Second Statement by Dr. Martin - Response
Part 5: Third Statement by Dr. Fernandes - Response
Part 6: Third Statement by Dr. Martin - Response
Part 7: Dr. Fernandes' Closing Statement
Part 8: Dr. Martin's Closing Statement
Articles on Philosophy
Approaching the 21st Century: The Death of God, Truth, Morality and Man
Articles on Various Subjects
Biblical Perspective Concerning Homosexuality
If The Blind Lead the Blind . . .
God is Bigger Than Our Problems
The State of the American Church
The Uniqueness of Christianity
Papers on Historical Apologetics
Papers on Philosophical Apologetics
The Failure of Other Worldviews
Philosophers' War Over the Soul
Papers on Presuppositional Apologetics
Papers on Psychological Apologetics
The Absurdity of Life Without God
Papers on Scientific Apologetics
Scientific Case Against Evolution
Papers on Testimonial Apologetics
Papers on the Methodologies of Various Christian Apologists
The Apologetic Methodology of Blaise Pascal
Statement of Faith or "Yes, doctrine is important!"
God: There is only one God. This one God eternally exists as three equal persons (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). This one God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.
Jesus: Jesus the Christ was always God and will always be God, the second Person of the Trinity. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless and miraculous life, died on the cross for our sins (Taking our punishment upon Himself), and bodily rose from the dead. Jesus ascended to heaven, sits at the Father's right hand, and will someday visibly return to earth to judge the living and the dead. Jesus will bring the Kingdom of God to earth and reign on earth for 1,000 years.
Angels: Spirit beings called angels exist; they were created by God. Angels who rebelled against God are called demons. Satan is the highest fallen angel and the leader of the demons.
Man: Man was created in God's image, but lost his moral purity when Adam sinned in the garden. All men inherit a sin nature from Adam and are sinners who stand condemned before a holy and a just God. Man cannot save himself.
Salvation: Salvation is by God's grace alone and we accept this free gift of salvation through faith in Jesus as our God and Savior. Those who are saved by God's grace are kept by God's grace. Genuine faith will produce good works.
The Church: The church consists of all who genuinely believe in Jesus for salvation; these believers form one body though they are many members. The main mission of the church is to spread the gospel message to the lost; this necessitates the instructing of the redeemed in the Word of God. Christians witness by their lifestyles as well as with their words. The two church ordinances are water baptism and the Lord's supper. Water baptism does not save, but symbolizes our identification with Jesus in His death, burial, and resurrection. The local church should periodically celebrate the Lord's supper as a memorial of Christ's death and resurrection and in the expectancy of His return. The Holy Spirit distributes spiritual gifts to each believer according to his own will; these gifts enable each believer to serve God with His power. Therefore, each believer plays an important role in the local church.
The Bible: The Bible is the inspired Word of God, recorded without error, and profitable for the teaching of the redeemed in doctrine as well as in daily living. The Bible is the final authority upon which all other things are to be tested.
The Eternal State: Heaven and hell do exist. Heaven is where all true believers will eternally enjoy fellowship with the Triune God. Hell is the place of eternal torment for all unsaved men, Satan, and his demons.
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