Memory Verses
Complete the verse. "Jesus said to them, 'Most assuredly, I ___ __ __, before _____ ___, I __" (John 8:__)
1.) say to you
2.) Abraham was
3.) Am
4.) 58
The Good Shepard warns us about thieves. What are these thieves?
Things that try to pull us away from God. (Bad choices, lies, selfishness)
Who did God send the manna to when they were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt?
The Israelites.
The Good Shepard is ____ who _____ us.
1.) Jesus
2.) protects;loves;cares
The crowd was ready to stone the sinful woman. But Jesus stopped them saying, "Let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone." What did he mean?
No one is perfect but Jesus. We cannot judge others for their mistakes when we make mistakes ourselves.
True or False. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices His soul for the sheep." (1 Peter 3:15)
False. The good shepherd "gives His life" for the sheep. And the reference is "John 10:11"
Virtues
Characteristics of God.
Ex: love, kindness, gentleness, peace, mercy, patience
When and where did the Council of Nicaea take place?
Just like a flashlight shows the way in a dark place, Jesus shows us the way to ___.
Live.
What does the Good Shepard protect us from? What are some examples?
Distractions, temptations that pull us from hearing the shepherd's voice
Ex. playing video games over praying, spending time with friends who make bad choices, being mean to someone
Jesus said "I am the vine and you are the ____" What does this symbolize?
The branches need the vine to be healthy and produce fruit. We need Jesus in our lives to produce holy qualities.
I am the way vs. I know the way
When Jesus told the disciples He was going away soon, where did He mean He was going?
Heaven.
1.) connected
2.) strengthens
If Jesus was born on Earth after Abraham, what did He mean when He told His disciples, "before Abraham was, I Am"?
Jesus was not created on Earth. He lived/existed in heaven before his time with us.
"I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."
Heresy
False teachings, especially about God
When is the first time in the entire Bible that God identified Himself using "I Am"?
- Book of Exodus
- When Moses asked him what he should tell the people His named was
- in the story of the Burning Bush
____ and ____ sent a message to Jesus asking Him to heal their _____.
Mary; Martha; brother
When God gave the Israelites manna daily and instructed them to gather only for that day, what was He trying to do?
He was testing the Israelites to help them trust God to provide for them daily.
1 Peter 3:15 says, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.” How does this connect to Saint Athanasius and the Council of Nicaea?
Even though he was just a deacon, Saint Athanasius defended the truth in front of 318 bishops at the Council of Nicaea. He was prepared to give a reason for his faith.
Divinity
quality of being like, from, or of God
When did Jesus make a new covenant (agreement) about His Body and Blood?
The Last Supper
Arius
This meant that Jesus was not equal to or one with God the Father. And, He was not sent from God or holy.