LUOA Apologetics Questions and
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The English word "apologetics" comes from which Greek word?
✓ apologia
What is the definition of "apologetics"?
✓ well-reasoned reply
Which New Testament verse is most commonly associated with Christian apologetics?
✓ 1 Peter 3:15
In 1 Peter 3:15, Christians are commanded to be prepared to make a defense for their
Christian beliefs at all times. According to this verse, what are the two ways that
Christians should go about doing this?
✓ with gentleness
✓ with respect
The history of the Greek word apologia can be traced back to:
✓ first-century courts of law
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Apologetics is not...
✓ apologizing for your faith
✓ relying solely upon your faith
✓ winning an argument at all costs
What are some common responses that Christians give when they are confronted with
difficult questions?
✓ "His (God's) ways are higher than our ways."
✓ "If we knew the answers to every question then we wouldn't need God, right?"
✓ "I don't know the answer to that questions, but I just have to have faith in God."
✓ "Even if I don't understand, I just have to trust in Jesus."
"Jesus never calls anyone to make an illogical decision about his or her eternity. Rather,
throughout the four Gospels, Jesus appeals to _________ and presents compelling
__________ for what he taught to every sincere seeker."
✓ reason, evidence
If a Christian isn't able to provide a well thought-out response when asked a difficult
question about his/her faith, what is most likely to happen?
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✓ The Christian will seem foolish for not knowing why he/she believes the way
they do
✓ The Christian will not be taken seriously
✓ The Christian will be like someone who gets on a zipline without first examining
the gear for defects
✓ The Christian will be like a defense lawyer without a thought-out response
According to the article, "Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church" by the Barna
Group, what percentage of young Christians leave the church after age fifteen?
✓ 59%
According to the article, "Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church" by the Barna
Group, what are the six reasons young Christians leave the Church after age fifteen?
✓ Churches come across as antagonistic to science
✓ They wrestle with the exclusive nature of Christianity
✓ The Church feels unfriendly to those who doubt
✓ Teens' and twentysomethings' experience of Christianity is shallow
✓ Churches seem overprotective
✓ Young Christians' church experience related to sexuality are often simplistic,
judgmental
What are the three primary reasons Christians should be trained in apologetics?
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✓ Engage culture
✓ Equip believers
✓ Evangelize unbelievers
According to the video in the lesson, what are the two reasons why apologetics is more
important now than ever before?
✓ Because there are more bad ideas in our world than ever before
✓ People are more confused than ever before
In his final moments on earth, what did Jesus tell his followers to do?
✓ Make disciples
"Greeks used the term 'disciple' for one who studied the ___________ and ___________,
as well as the _____________ of a teacher."
✓ life, conduct, teaching
According to the notes, the word ___________ presents a better picture of what it
means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ
✓ zealot
According to the notes, who is a great example in Scripture of a "zealot"?
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