Attributes of God
True or False - There are some attributes of God, that can be in seen in humans but these attributes are limited.
True
What was St. Paul’s Jewish name?
His Jewish name was Saul.
What is a monk?
A person who leaves the world to spend the rest of his life in a monastery, praying and worshiping God
What is the result when we sin.
Separation from God
What does Nehemiah’s name mean?
Nehemiah means “Gods comforts”.
Sometimes the church building are in the shape of a circle. This is to remind us of which of the attributes of God?
God is unlimited
How many of St. Paul’s letters are in the New Testament?
There are 14
Who did Abba Hoor heal?
Abba Hoor healed the queen (the wife of king Theodosios the Great)
Repentance and confession is one of the seven _________
Sacraments (mysteries)
When was Nehemiah's request when the king asked what he wanted?
“If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may rebuild it.”
What does it mean that God is the Pantocrator?
It means that God is always in control; of the big things and small things, and nothing is out of his control.
What was St. Paul planning on doing when he went to Damascus? What happened on the road?
St. Paul was intending to go and persecute the Christians. However, on the way a the Lord Jesus appeared to him
While Abba Hoor was getting ordained a monk, what did Ghalinokos put on him?
Ghalinokok put on him the holy Eskeem (A piece of leather trimmed and adorned with crosses).
Who established the sacrament of repentance and confession?
Our Lord Jesus Christ
After the kingdom of Israel was split into two parts. What were the names of the two kingdoms?
The northern kingdom was the kingdom of Israel. The southern kingdom was the kingdom of Judah.
Name the four attributes that are unique to God alone, that are mentioned in the book?
1- God is Not Limited
2- God Is The Creator
3- God Is The Pantocrator
4- God does not change
What was his job before converting? What was his job after converting?
Before converting he was a Pharisee. After converting he was a tent maker.
Besides monasticism, what are two other ways one can live with God
The other ways are marriage and consecration.
One of the steps of confession is reconciliation? What does reconciliation mean?
Apologize to the person you have wronged, in humility, asking them to forgive you
After Hanai told Nehemiah that the people who were left from the captivity were in great distress, what did Nehemiah do?
Nehemiah fasted and prayed and asked for God’s help that God may give him favour in the king’s eyes.
What does God is Omnipresent mean? What does God is Omniscience mean? And which attribute do these words refer to?
Omnipresent - present in all places at all times. Omniscience - all knowing. Both of these words describe God as not limited.
When St. Paul was in Athens he saw an altar with the inscription “to the Unknown God”. St. Paul then told them that he was there to proclaim to them this “Unknown God”. St. Paul then says to them in Acts 17:27-28:
“Though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and
move and have our being.” Acts 17:27-28
Monasticism has a great role in the church. Name two of the three roles that monasticism plays
One is that monks and nuns pray for the peace of the world and the church. Two, they preserve the faith/defend the faith. Third, some monks become Patriarchs and Bishops.
Name one of the obstacles that the devils puts in our way to prevent us from repenting.
1 - He makes us doubt God’s forgiveness because our sins are either too big or too many
2 - He makes us believe that our sins are too small and do not need repentance.
3 - He makes us delay our repentance 4- He makes us feel ashamed of our sins.
Nehemiah was able to encouraged the people to help build the wall. He did so by telling them this verse from “Nehemiah 2:20”
Nehemiah told them: “The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build.” Nehemiah 2:20