Lesson 2 Basics
In what book did “God saw everything He had made, and indeed, it was very good.”
Genesis
What was the name of the tree that Adam and Eve ate from?
Adam and Eve chose to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (Genesis 2:16-17).
God did not want His beloved children to eternally be in a state of broken union with Him so He allowed _____ to cut off sin.
Death
What is being in communion with God?
Before Adam and Eve made the mistake of following the word of Satan, they lived in complete acceptance of what was around them. They lived in peace, joy and love. Being in communion with God is love.
Why didn't God fully give a reason to Adam and Eve about the tree?
Man was not ready to understand the reason. God’s warning to Adam was that if he ate of the fruit before he was ready, he would die a spiritual death.
What is a big difference between Ancestral Sin and Original Sin?
Ancestral Sin- Emphasis on inheriting death, divine compassion and separation from God due to sin of Adam and Eve (Orthodox Church)
Original Sin-
Emphasis on inheriting guilt and God’s wrath due to sin of Adam & Eve
What does Salvation mean?
The perfect relationship with God, with no separation or disharmony of will or action.
Adam and Eve’s decision to turn away from God resulted in what?
A separation of all man from the source of life and perfection.
What was a primary consequence of Adam and Eve's Fall?
The primary consequence of the Fall was a separation from God and a break in the communion Adam and Eve shared with God.
As a result of the Fall, every person is inclined toward sin, and death became what?
A universal reality for humankind.
It is important to note that in Orthodox teaching, we do not carry the guilt of Adam’s sin; rather, we exist...
in a world that has fallen away from God’s grace due to that disobedience.
We know as fact that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior .. but what is He saving us from? What is the full understanding of “salvation”?
We find hope for healing from the bondage of sin and the restoration of our relationship with God.
Also we seek the promise of salvation through Christ seeking reconciliation and healing our relationship with God.
Adam and Eve were not created perfect or in a state of final completion; rather, they were created as “spiritual children” with the potential....
...to continue to grow in this union with God and into His perfect likeness.
While Original Sin emphasizes the punishment due to guilt, Ancestral Sin does what?
Highlights the need for healing in the wake of sin’s consequences.
What year was our Clifton church established?
1976