Our Orthodox Faith
What Bible verse is this lesson's title taken from?
2 Timothy 3:14.
True or False: A good believer should be isolated from the community.
False. A believer should be integrated, not isolated.
What do the "Canons of the Ecumenical Councils" mean?
Decisions agreed upon by the Church during the councils.
Who wrote this verse, and to whom was it written?
St. Paul wrote it to his disciple, St. Timothy.
Name the three ways a believer is "filled with Christ."
In John 21:16, what did Jesus instruct His Apostles to do?
"Tend My sheep"—care for His people, preserve the faith, and teach it to everyone.
What promise did Jesus make about His Church in Matthew 16:18?
The gates of Hades shall not prevail against the Church.
Name the five resources of Coptic Orthodox teaching.
What happens to anyone—even an angel—who preaches a different gospel?
Let them be accursed." (Galatians 1:8)
Who established our faith, and who preached it?
Our Lord Jesus Christ established it, and the Apostles preached it.
Why is the Holy Liturgy a trusted source of our faith?
Because we pray what we believe.
What did our Lord Jesus warn us about?
False prophets who are "ravenous wolves." (Matthew 7:15)
Name the five characteristics of an Orthodox believer.
Name at least two things we declare our faith in during the Holy Liturgy.
Answer: Any two:
What are the four ways the Church handles heresies?