Moving on, according to 1 Peter 3:15, we’re to give “an answer to every man who asks us a reason of the hope that’s in us.” And we already know that the word that’s translated as “answer” is the Greek word “apologia.” Apologia means “a reasoned response” or “a verbal defense.” But more importantly, the word translated “reason” is the Greek word “logos.” Since we looked at this earlier, we remember that “logos” literally means “utterance.” But a key point is that “logos” is used to refer to Christ. “In the beginning was the logos, and the logos was with God, and the logos was God.” John 1:1 So this word is referring to Christ, and Christ in us is the hope of glory. He’s the One we are purifying in our hearts. Not only that, but logos is also the Greek word from which we get the word “logic.” So when we speak, God asks us to speak the Living Word, the Logos, the Christ, because only then will we be able to give a reasoned response. In addition, God commands us to speak as the oracles of God, but this requires submission to the Holy Spirit. In reality, it requires submission to every God-set authority, which means that it requires humility and deep respect.