New Kid on the Block

Posted by Fisher

Jul 25

luis-dizon My name is Luis Dizon, otherwise known by my pen name, “Fisher.” I am a Canadian of Filipino descent who is aspiring to become a historian, theologian and apologist, and who is learning to live according to the calling of God in the service of His Kingdom and His Gospel. I am a Conservative, Evangelical and Reformed Christian by conviction. I believe strongly in the Bible as our final and infallible authority on matters of faith and morals, and I strive to do everything according to the principles set forward in God’s Word.

For over a year, I’ve been writing articles for a little theology blog that I run called Epagonizesthai. The blog name is based on the Greek word επαγωνιζεσθαι that appears in the epistle of Jude which is translated as “[to] contend earnestly” (Jude 1:3, NASB). This relates to the primary purpose that I have for blogging, which is to apply my theological studies in that most honourable of endeavours known as Christian Apologetics. I have written many articles on various apologetic topics, plus I have also recorded many of the various dialogues and debates that I have had over the past year. I have had encounters people from all sorts of religious groups, including Ahmadis, Atheists, Eastern Orthodox, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Latter Day Saints, Roman Catholics, Sunni Muslims, and various other such groups. My motivation for entering into this kind of discussion stems from the doubts that I previously held before I became a Christian, not to mention the various challenges that I have been faced with from various opposing groups after I came to Christ. It is my firm conviction that God is calling me and many other budding young Christians who are of a similar background as I have, in order to build us up into preachers, missionaries, evangelists and apologists.

Now, I have in the past month become good friends with my fellow Canadian David Smart (whom you all know as Ryft) via #ProsApologian, the IRC chat channel of Alpha and Omega Ministries. It is he who had invited me to join the Aristophrenium as a part of its staff. So I accepted the invitation, and that is why I am now here as a contributing writer to the Aristophrenium. It is truly an honour to be able to work along with my brothers in Christ in the defense and confirmation of the gospel (Philippians 1:7, NASB). am very much looking forward to contributing to this blog. Most of my articles will be concerning matters of church history, systematic theology and apologetics, especially towards Muslims and various religious cults such as the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Latter Day Saints. I have done extensive research on these religions, and have conversed with many who belong to them in order that I may be able to better understand their beliefs and provide a response to the challenges that they pose to Biblical Christianity. Hopefully, this will be an excellent opportunity to bring glory to our sovereign Lord, edify the saints and be a witness to the lost world that we all live in.