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What are the characteristics of an orthodox believer?
***Must list all 5 for full points***
1) Filled with Christ
2) Filled with the Holy Bible
3) Filled with the Holy Orthodox Church
4) Filled with the Church Fathers
5) Integrated
What are the parts of chapter ONE and chapter TWO?
Chapter I:
1) God's Love for His People and His Rejection of Esau (Malachi 1:1-5)
2) Rebuking the Priests and the People (Malachi 1:6-9)
3) Unacceptable Offerings from the Priests (Malachi 1:10-14):
Chapter II:
1) Condemnation of the Priests (Malachi 2:1-9)
2) The People's Unfaithfulness (Malachi 2:10–16)
3) Warning Against Divorce (Malachi 2:13–17)
Arius claimed that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son is of less divinity than God the Father, which makes Him not One in essence with the Father. However, St. Athanasius defended the true Orthodox faith using THREE VERSES, what are they?
1) I and My Father are one." (John 10:30)
2) He who has seen Me has seen the Father." (John 14:9)
3) "All things that the Father has are Mine." (John 16: 15)
What is a "Spiritual Canon" and who established it?
Spiritual Canon:
It is a law or a system that regulates something or makes it legal in accordance with an established and recognized order.
Who?:
It is derived from the experience of the saints who strived to live by the commandments.
1) The Mystery of the Eucharist is often called the _____ or the _________
2) The word Eucharist comes from the Greek word ______ , meaning ________.
3) The Holy Communion means _____ or ______.
1) The Mystery of the Eucharist is often called the “Mystery of Mysteries” or the “Crown of the Sacraments.”
2) The word Eucharist comes from the Greek word εὐχαριστία (ev-kharistia), meaning “thanksgiving.”
3) The Holy Communion means “fellowship” or "sharing."
What are the Resources of the Coptic Orthodox Teaching?
***Must list all 5 for full points***
1) The Holy Bible
2) Church Tradition
3) Liturgy
4) Biography Teachings of Church Fathers
5) Canons of the Ecumenical Councils
What are the parts of chapter THREE and chapter FOUR?
Chapter III:
1) Preparation for the Coming of the Savior (Malachi 3:1–6)
2) Returning to the Lord of Hosts (Malachi 3:7–12)
3) Corruption of Concepts (Malachi 3:13–15)
4) God is Treating Them as Sons (Malachi 3:16–18)
Chapter IV:
1) The Rising of the Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:1–3)
2) The Promise to the Righteous (Malachi 4:4-6)
Arius also claimed that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son, is not equal with God the Father and only fulfilled what the Father commanded, what verse did he use to support his claim?
What verse(s) did St. Athansius responded with?
Arius:
“I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.” (John 5:30)
St. Athansius:
1) “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” (Luke 22:42)
2) “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46)
3) “I am in the Father, and the Father in Me.” (John 14:10)
What are the goals of Spiritual Canons? (6 Goals)
Nourishment --> Its primary goal is to delight in the love of God and to enjoy constant fellowship in His presence.
It makes it easier to return to God in times of spiritual laziness.
It reveals the right path and helps me discern.
It serves as a measure of one’s spiritual life and a tool for self-examination to evaluate one's spiritual journey.
It supports on spiritual journey, brings joy, and gives a foretaste of eternal life.
It is a strong fortress against the attacks of the devil.
What books/chapters instituted the Eucharist by the Lord Jesus Christ? (Name all 4).
The Institution of the Eucharist by the Lord Jesus Christ is recorded in:
Matthew 26
Mark 14
Luke 22
1 Corinthians 11
Our Coptic Orthodox Church Firmly rejects any teaching that differs from the true faith. What verse reflects this?
"But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let them be cursed." (Galatians 1:8)
Who said this? To whom? When?
"You offer defiled food on My alter."
Malachi wrote these words of God to the priests and people when they were bringing the lame, blind, and sick animals as sacrifices. (Malachi 1:6-9).
Arius also falsely claimed that the Lord Jesus Christ received His authority from the Father, what verse did he use to support his claim?
What verse(s) did St. Athanasius respond with?
Arius:
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” (Matthew 28:18)
St. Athanasius
“For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will.” (John 5:21)
St. Paul Presents Three Examples of Spiritual Struggle, what are they and where in the Bible does he mention them?
1) The Good Soldier (2 Timothy 2:3–4)
2) The Athlete in Competition (2 Timothy 2:5)
3) The Hardworking Farmer (2 Timothy 2:6)
What THREE occasions point to the Eucharist in the Old Testament?
1) The Tree of Life
2) The Passover
3) The Manna in the Desert
1) Our Lord Jesus Christ established the Church on the rock of the Orthodox faith: (Verse)
2) He instructed His apostles to care for His people: (Verse)
3) And to preserve the faith and teach it to everyone: (Verse)
1) "On this rock I will build My church" (1 Matthew 16:18)
2) "Tend My sheep" (John 21:16)
3) "Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded to you" (Matthew 28:20)
"In every place incense shall be offered to My name, and a pure offering; For My name shall be great among the nations."
What is the pure offering referring to?
The Eucharist
Complete the following facts:
1) In ___ AD, the first council was held in _____ to address the heresy of ______.
2) _____ bishops attended along with Emperor _____.
3) _____ as a deacon accompanied Pope _____.
4) In the first council, the Creed was formulated until "________".
5) The Nicene Creed was finalized in the (First / Second) Ecumenical Council in ___ (___AD) and at the (First / Second) Ecumenical Council in ___ (___AD).
1) In 325 AD, the first council was held in Nicaea to address the heresy of Arius.
2) 318 bishops attended along with Emperor Constantine.
3) St. Athanasius as a deacon accompanied Pope Alexandros.
4) In the first council, the Creed was formulated until "whose kingdom shall have no end".
5) The Nicene Creed was finalized in the (First / Second) Ecumenical Council in Nicaea (325 AD) and at the (First / Second) Ecumenical Council in Constantinople (381 AD).
In 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, St. Paul the Apostle uses examples from athletic competitions. The word "run" refers to___________.
In 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, St. Paul the Apostle uses examples from athletic competitions. The word "run" refers to struggle, sweat, toil, and bitter conflict.
In the passover, he Israelites were instructed to prepare a perfect, year-old male lamb to slaughter at twilight and to apply its blood to the wood of the doorposts and lintel of each home. Inside, they were to roast the whole animal – without breaking any bones – eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs, and do so in haste, letting none of it remain. By doing this, what were they avoiding?
By doing this, they would be “passed over” in the tenth plague – the first born of every house would
be saved from death.
How does the church handle heresies?
***Must list all 4 ways and their corresponding verses***
1) Warning: "Warn those who are unruly" (1Thessalonians 5:14)
2) Avoidance: "Note those who cause divisions ... and avoid them." (Romans 16:17) & "From such withdraw yourself" (1 Timothy 6:5)
3) Rebuke: "Rebuke them sharply." (Titus 1:13-14)
4) Separation: "Put away from yourselves the evil person" (1 Corinthians 5:13)
In chapter 3 verse 1, it was written, "And the Lord, whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple."
When was this fulfilled? (3 occassions)
1) at 40 days old
2) at the age of 12
3) when he cleansed the temple by expelling the money changers and sellers
The Nicene Creed was based on THREE basic beliefs of the Orthodox faith. What are they and support it with verses when possible.
1) The Holy Trinity: The Son is begotten of the Father, and the Spirit proceeds from the Father—both in the same timeless and eternal action of the Father’s own being.
2) Salvation: “And the angel answered and said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.’” (Luke 1:35).
3) The Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. “For as many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Galatians 3:27)
What the elements of a spiritual canon? (9 elements)
1) Prayer
2) The Holy Bible
3) Repentance and Confession
4) Attending the Liturgy and Receiving the Eucharist
5) Spiritual Meetings
6) Personal Retreat (Quiet Time)
7) Reading Spiritual Books
8) Almsgiving and Service
9) Fasting
Who said these quotes?
1) “When the Master, Himself, has explicitly said of the bread, ‘This is My Body,’ will
anyone still dare to doubt? When He is, Himself, our warranty, saying, ‘This is My Blood,’ who will ever waver and say it is not His Blood?”
2) “That you know that it is through the might of God the Pantocrator which surpasses all description, the oblations were changed in truth into Christ’s Body and Blood.”
3) “The bread, which is produced from the earth, when it receives the invocation of God, is no longer
common bread, but the Eucharist.”
4) “So long as the prayers of supplication and entreaties have not been made, there is only bread and wine. But after the great and wonderful prayers have been completed, then the bread is become the Body, and the wine the Blood, of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1) St. Cyril of Jerusalem (4th Century)
2) St. Cyril of Alexandria (4th Century)
3) St. Irenaeus of Lyons (2nd Century)
4) St. Athanasius (4th Century)