Apologetics Week 4 2023 with verified questions and answers

Apologetics can be both... offensive and defensive What type of apologetics is 2 Corinthians 10:5 associated with? Second Corinthians 10:5 commands Christians to "destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ." offensive apologetics What type of apologetics is Philippians 1:7 and 1 Peter 3:15 associated with? Philippians 1:7 says, "For it is only right for me to feel this way about you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me." First Peter 3:15 states, "In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect." defensive apologetics _______ apologetics involves going on the ______ by seeking out those who oppose Christianity. 1. Offensive 2. attack ________ apologetics involves knowing what questions those who oppose Christianity might ask and how to ______ them. 1. Defensive 2. answer What are the two qualifications that an individual must have before using apologetics? 1. Must be Spirit-filled. 2. Must be saved. "You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him." Romans 8:9 "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9 "For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit." 1 Corinthians 12:13 "In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory." Ephesians 1:13-14 "And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit." Mark 13:11 "___________ make unbelievers think; __________ changes their hearts and minds." 1. Apologetics 2. the Spirit What are the first three steps that Dr. Bobby Conway suggests that individuals should take to get involved in apologetics? 1. Look for ways to share the gospel with unbelievers. 2. Find answers to questions that unbelievers have. 3. Build relationships with unbelievers. In 200-300 words, explain how you could use apologetics within your own life. Focus on the four places discussed in this lesson. I can use apologetics in my own life by equipping believers in four ways. The first way I can use apologetics is in my family. My family is filled with Christians. Not many of us don't believe in God and we love to talk about all the scientific facts about God, which helps prepare us to defend the Word of God. The second way I can use apologetics is in my church. We have small groups on Wednesdays at my church where we read through a book of the bible. We can also have conversations about the different ways we can see the work of God in the world. This strengthens me and other people in my small group. The third way I can use apologetics in my own life is at my school. If someone I know at school is still searching for God and questions me about Christianity I can use apologetics to evangelize him. The fourth place in my life I can use apologetics is my robotics team. I work with a team in a robotics competition. There are some non-believers in my team but most of us are Christians and we can use apologetics to help evangelize non-believers.