LUOA Apologetics Question and answer
100% correct 2023
The English word "apologetics" comes from which Greek word? - correct answer
apologia
What is the definition of "apologetics"? - correct answer well-reasoned reply
Which New Testament verse is most commonly associated with Christian apologetics? -
correct answer 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? - correct answer with gentleness
with respect
The history of the Greek word apologia can be traced back to: - correct answer first-
century courts of law
Apologetics is not... - correct answer 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? - correct answer "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." - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct
answer 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? -
correct answer 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? -
correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer
Make disciples
"Greeks used the term 'disciple' for one who studied the ___________ and
___________, as well as the _____________ of a teacher." - correct answer life,
conduct, teaching
According to the notes, the word ___________ presents a better picture of what it
means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ - correct answer zealot
According to the notes, who is a great example in Scripture of a "zealot"? - correct
answer Paul
What are the two ways that being trained in the area of apologetics equips believers to
carry out the disciple-making task of Matthew 28:18-20? - correct answer Knowing
why you believe something pays huge dividends when you are attempting to share what
you believe with others
It helps you keep the faith throughout seasons of doubt and difficulty
Upon having doubts about whether Jesus is the Son of God, John the Baptist asks a
difficult question and then seeks an answer. When he seeks an answer, Jesus gives
him an answer. After all of this takes place, what does Jesus say about John the
, Baptist? - correct answer "No greater man than John the Baptist has even been born
of a woman."
According to the article, "What is the role of apologetics in evangelism?" the task of
apologetics is: - correct answer "Preparing the listener to be more able to receive the
truth of God's word in the presentation of the saving gospel of Christ"
According to the article, "What is the role of apologetics in evangelism?" there are three
things that the practice of apologetics does. What are these three things? - correct
answer Quiets the objectors
Add credibility to the speaker
Helps provide the right to speak the gospel to the crowd
According to the article, "What is the role of apologetics in evangelism?", what is the
relationship between apologetics and evangelism? - correct answer Apologetics
prepares the listener for the gospel message whereas evangelism is the presentation of
the gospel message.
Christians are just as much a part of their ___________ as anyone else. - correct
answer culture
The popular phrase, "Christians are in the world but not ______ the world." should be
revised to say, "Christians are not of the world but _______ into it." - correct answer
of, sent
Fill in the blanks of the following verse: "I do not ask that you take them out of the
_________, but that you keep them from the ________ one. They are not of the world,
just as I am not of the world. __________ them in the ________; you word is the truth.
As you sent me into the world, so I have __________ them into the world" (John 17:15-
18) - correct answer world
evil
Sanctify
truth
sent
"Christians are to keep themselves ____________ the culture, not _________
themselves from it." - correct answer unstained
remove
What are the six commitments that a Christian must carry out in order to effectively
engage the culture? - correct answer Commitment to evangelism and discipleship
Commitment to prayer
Commitment to live the Bible by relying on the Holy Spirit
Commitment to study the Bible
Commitment to study the culture
Commitment to build relationship
100% correct 2023
The English word "apologetics" comes from which Greek word? - correct answer
apologia
What is the definition of "apologetics"? - correct answer well-reasoned reply
Which New Testament verse is most commonly associated with Christian apologetics? -
correct answer 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? - correct answer with gentleness
with respect
The history of the Greek word apologia can be traced back to: - correct answer first-
century courts of law
Apologetics is not... - correct answer 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? - correct answer "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." - correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct
answer 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? -
correct answer 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? -
correct answer 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? - correct answer 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? - correct answer
Make disciples
"Greeks used the term 'disciple' for one who studied the ___________ and
___________, as well as the _____________ of a teacher." - correct answer life,
conduct, teaching
According to the notes, the word ___________ presents a better picture of what it
means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ - correct answer zealot
According to the notes, who is a great example in Scripture of a "zealot"? - correct
answer Paul
What are the two ways that being trained in the area of apologetics equips believers to
carry out the disciple-making task of Matthew 28:18-20? - correct answer Knowing
why you believe something pays huge dividends when you are attempting to share what
you believe with others
It helps you keep the faith throughout seasons of doubt and difficulty
Upon having doubts about whether Jesus is the Son of God, John the Baptist asks a
difficult question and then seeks an answer. When he seeks an answer, Jesus gives
him an answer. After all of this takes place, what does Jesus say about John the
, Baptist? - correct answer "No greater man than John the Baptist has even been born
of a woman."
According to the article, "What is the role of apologetics in evangelism?" the task of
apologetics is: - correct answer "Preparing the listener to be more able to receive the
truth of God's word in the presentation of the saving gospel of Christ"
According to the article, "What is the role of apologetics in evangelism?" there are three
things that the practice of apologetics does. What are these three things? - correct
answer Quiets the objectors
Add credibility to the speaker
Helps provide the right to speak the gospel to the crowd
According to the article, "What is the role of apologetics in evangelism?", what is the
relationship between apologetics and evangelism? - correct answer Apologetics
prepares the listener for the gospel message whereas evangelism is the presentation of
the gospel message.
Christians are just as much a part of their ___________ as anyone else. - correct
answer culture
The popular phrase, "Christians are in the world but not ______ the world." should be
revised to say, "Christians are not of the world but _______ into it." - correct answer
of, sent
Fill in the blanks of the following verse: "I do not ask that you take them out of the
_________, but that you keep them from the ________ one. They are not of the world,
just as I am not of the world. __________ them in the ________; you word is the truth.
As you sent me into the world, so I have __________ them into the world" (John 17:15-
18) - correct answer world
evil
Sanctify
truth
sent
"Christians are to keep themselves ____________ the culture, not _________
themselves from it." - correct answer unstained
remove
What are the six commitments that a Christian must carry out in order to effectively
engage the culture? - correct answer Commitment to evangelism and discipleship
Commitment to prayer
Commitment to live the Bible by relying on the Holy Spirit
Commitment to study the Bible
Commitment to study the culture
Commitment to build relationship
