Arise & Build
Fill in the blanks: "The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will ___ and ____."
Arise; Build
What three things did Ezra write?
Ezra, Chronicles & Psalm 119
Fill in the blanks: "For without ____ you can do _________." (John 15:5)
Me; nothing
St. Pachomius is considered the Father of what?
Spiritual communal monastic life
Continue this litany: "Give me, O Lord many fountains of tears..."
(continue to the end)
What is the resurrection from sin?
Repentance
What does the name Ezra mean?
God is my helper
Give two biblical examples of Striving & Grace
-Elisha & the Jar of oil
-Raising Lazarus
-Feeding 5,000 people-St. Paul to the Corinthians
Which monk accepted St. Pachomius in?
Anba Balamon
Continue this Litany: "When I realize my many wicked deeds..."
(continue)
What are three aspects of repentance & confession?
Regret of the sin; decision to leave the sin; confessing the sin
How long did it take to complete the building of the temple?
4 years
What are the 6 factors that can affect your personality?
-Home/Family
-Society/Culture
-Friends
-Education
-Media
-Church & involvement in it
What is the communal monastic life that St. Pachomius introduced?
Having all monasteries under one system of manual labor, certain times for communal prayers, and certain fasting (monks eat twice a day)
"As for me, my charter is Jesus Christ, the inviolable charter is His Cross and His death and resurrection, and faith through Him." Who said this?
St. Ignatius of Antioch
After arising, we need to build...what 5 aspects of ourselves should we start building?
1. Body
Should, mind, spirit & relationships
How many returns of the Jews to Babylon were there, and who led each return?
3; Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah
Fill in the blanks: "He who created us _________ our help will _____ save us without our ____________." -St. Augustine
without; not; consent
What day does the church commemorate St. Pachomius' departure?
14th day of the Coptic month of Passions (May 22)
“As no darkness can be seen by anyone surrounded by light, so no trivialities can capture the attention of anyone who has his eyes on Christ”. Who said this?
St. Gregory of Nyssa