DEFENDER OF FAITH
Where can you defend your faith?
Anywhere! At school, at home, at work, etc.
What happened to St. paul when he was on the island?
he was bit by a snake, but he was not harmed because God protected him
Where were the disciples when Jesus came to them?
They were at sea, in a boat
What is the first line of the creed?
We believe in one God, God the Father the Pantocrator who created heaven and earth, and all things seen and unseen.
What was the King's law?
What do you have to do first before defending your faith?
To know who you are defending, God!
What are the letters that St. Paul wrote called?
epistles
What was the miracle that God did for Peter?
He made him walk on water
What is the second line of the creed?
We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages.
Who refused to bow down to the king's statue?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego
How does defending our faith apply in our lives?
- Defending our faith is an important and hard task, but we must always do it without hesitation but rather with courage.
- Defending our faith is to do small things every day that defend Him (Christ) to others!
What was St. Paul's original name?
Saul
Who asked the Lord to come out of the boat?
Peter
How many bishops attended the council when the Creed was created?
318
What was the punishment for disobedience to the King’s command?
they were placed in the fiery furnace
What kind of crown should we strive to receive?
the "imperishable" crown
What happened to Saul on his was to Demascus?
a great light appeared then a voice said “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” Saul answered; “Who are you, Sir?” And the voice said, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.”
What happened when the disciples were in the sea?
A storm began
Who was one of the main figures in the Council of Nicaea?
St. Athanasius
Why did Shadrach, Meschach and Abed-Nego not bow down before the statue?
Because they believed that their God is the only true God.
What are 2 things we need to be true defenders of faith?
Discipline and courage
How many epistles did St. Paul write? (hint: we read these in the liturgy)
14
When did Peter start to sink?
When he started to look around, When he did not have faith, When he stopped focusing on our Lord Jesus
What are the two councils that formed the Creed?
The Council of Nicaea and the council of Constantinople
How was God glorified when He delivered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego?
When the three young men refused to bow down to the statue, they showed their strong faith in God, even when they knew they could die for speaking up and refusing to worship the king.