Yet in All These Things We Are More Than Conquerors...
This blessing of the Cross not only forgives past sins but gives believers strength to overcome present sin.
What is abiding in Christ?
These two groups taught different errors, but both suggested Christ alone was not sufficient.
Who are the Judaizers and the Gnostics?
This qualification of the Savior made it impossible for an angel to redeem humanity.
What is being infinite (unlimited)?
Flowers are placed on the Holy Cross during the procession instead of symbols of mourning because...
What is because the Cross is celebrated as Christ's victory and triumph, not merely His suffering?
A Christian who constantly asks "Will this help me become closer to Christ?" is demonstrating this kind of desire.
What is heavenly desire?
Knowledge that does not produce humility eventually produces this spiritual danger.
What is pride?
"The blood of Jesus Christ His Son ______ us from all ______."
What is cleanses/sin?
The Church teaches that the Cross is both a symbol of suffering and joy because...
What is because Christ's suffering accomplished salvation, Resurrection, and victory over death, making the Cross both sorrowful and joyful?
This statement from Colossians completely answers both legalism and Gnosticism.
What is "Christ is all and in all"?
Christ died publicly before many witnesses for these two important reasons.
What is to fulfill prophecy and to publicly confirm His Resurrection through many witnesses?
The sanctuary is visited before any icons because...
What is because it represents heaven and the gate of heaven, opened through Christ's Cross?
Name two things that often prevent heavenly desires from growing.
Give two ways a student can seek knowledge without becoming prideful.
What are: pray before studying scripture, remain teachable, accept correction, study to know Christ rather than impress others?
"Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty ______ according to the tradition of ______."
Explain why Christ's Resurrection proves His victory on the Cross rather than simply His power over death.
What is because salvation becomes dependent on human effort instead of Christ's completed work?
Explain why adding good works or philosophy to salvation actually weakens the Gospel.
What is because salvation becomes dependent on human effort instead of Christ's completed work?
These three qualifications of the Savior could never be fulfilled by an ordinary human being.
Explain why every station includes both Scripture and liturgical worship.
What is because the procession is an act of worship grounded on God's Word, not merely a ceremony?
Give two practical examples of storing treasures in heaven rather than on earth.
What are: serving someone secretly, giving generously, choosing prayer over entertainment, sharing the Gospel, forgiving others?
Explain why knowledge without obedience is spiritually incomplete.
What is because knowledge is intended to transform out lives, not simply increase information?
"For by Him all things were ______ that are in heaven and that are on ______, visible and ______."
What is created/earth/invisible?
A new believer asks why Orthodox Christians make the Sign of the Cross so often. Give three theological reasons you would explain.
What are: confession of the Holy Trinity, confession of the Incarnation, declaration of Redemption, belonging to Christ, public confession of faith, remembering Christ bore our sins?
Compare Christ's role as Head of the Church with the Church as His Body.
What is Christ supplies everything to His Church, while the Church receives life, unity, and growth from Him as His Body?
According to St. Athanasius, dying "in the air" was spiritually significant because...
What is because Christ defeated Satan in the very realm where Satan exercised influence, purified the air, and opened the way to heaven?
Explain why the saints honored during the procession never distract from Christ's glory.
What is because every saint honored in the procession points to Christ's saving work, never replacing Him?
Compare someone living for earthly success with someone living for heavenly reward.
What is earthly success seeks temporary recognition, while heavenly reward seeks eternal communication with Christ. Earthly goals end with this life, while heavenly goals continue forever?
Explain how humility protects knowledge while pride corrupts it.
What is humility keeps knowledge centered on God, pride makes knowledge centered on self?
"Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the ______, that we, having died to sins, might live for ______."
What is tree/righteousness?
Give four reasons why the Cross is actually Christ's greatest victory.
What are: defeated death, defeated Satan, reopened paradise, fulfilled prophecy, brought reconciliation, granted eternal life, revealed God's love, revealed God's justice?
Explain how Chapters 1–4 of Colossians build upon one another to teach the complete Christian life.
What is: Chapter 1: Christ's supremacy, Chapter 2: guard against false teaching, Chapter 3: live the new life, Chapter 4: Christian conduct and witness?
Explain why crucifixion uniquely fulfilled prophecy, redemption, resurrection, and Christ's relationship with the Church.
Show how the Procession of the Cross summarizes God's entire plan of salvation from beginning to end.
What is the procession begins with heaven and God's saving plan, continues through the Incarnation, the saints, and the Church, and culminates in worship centered on Christ's Cross and Resurrection?
Give three practical decisions a high school student can make this week that demonstrate heavenly desires over earthly ones.
What are: choosing scripture before scrolling social media, forgiving someone who hurt them, attending vespers or liturgy instead of pursuing entertainment, serving anonymously, turning down sinful peer pressure?
Explain why the greatest Christian scholars have also been among the most humble saints.
What is because true knowledge reveals God's greatness and our dependence on Him. The closer a person comes to God, the more clearly they see His holiness and their need for humility. Genuine knowledge therefore produces worship, repentance, and service rather than pride?
"Having made peace through the ______ of His ______, by Him to reconcile ______ things to Himself."
What is blood/cross/all?