Continue in What You Have Learned
St. _____ wrote to his disciple, St. Timothy, saying, “Continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them” (2 Timothy 3:14)
Paul
What is the style Malachi uses in his book?
His words are structures in the form of questions and answers
Who was the heretic at the Council of Nicea?
Arius
A _____ is like nourishment, it satisfies and quenches the soul.
Spiritual Canon
Name the seven sacraments
Baptism, confirmation, repentance and confession, eucharist, unction of the sick, matrimony, and priesthood
What are three resources of Coptic Orthodox teaching?
The Holy Bible, Church tradition, and the Liturgy
The prophet presents a ___ between God and the people.
Dialogue
What was the Heresy of Arius?
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. THIS IS WRONG.
This is a reference to St. Paul's ministry and his efforts in preaching—he ____ to obtain the crown of glory, which is the reward of victory. This message is directed to each one of us. What verb does he use?
The Mystery of the Eucharist is called:
The mystery of mysteries, or the crown of the sacraments
Filled with Christ, filled with the Holy Bible, filled with the Holy Orthodox church, filled with the church fathers, and integrated.
The book is divided in two major parts:
1. God's love for Jacob and rejection of Esau
2. Rebuking the priests and the People
Who stood in front of Arius and defended the orthodox faith, and is also referred to as the 13th disciple?
Athanasius
What are the three examples of spiritual struggle?
1. The Good Soldier
2. The Athlete in Competition
3. The Hardworking Farmer
What 3 events in the Old Testament point to the Eucharist?
The tree of life, the passover, and the manna.
When rejecting heresies, our Lord Jesus Christ warned us of the false prophets, who are ____?
Ravenous Wolves
Describe why Malachi was rebuking the priests:
Unacceptable offerings, led people to sin, used the law to their own benefit
What year was the council held, how many bishops were present, and what Emperor also attended?
325 AD, 318 bishops, Emperor Constantine
Spiritual canon is not a burden. It is a beneficial, necessary, and vital system for human salvation. That’s why it must be practiced ____, ____, and with ________.
Freely, joyfully, and with conviction
“Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.” (1 Corinthians 11:28-29). Explain this verse to me.
Explain it
How does the church handle heresies?
Warning, avoidance, rebuke, and seperation
What is the last word of the Old Testament? Why is this significant?
Curse, Jesus Christ came to remove this curse.
What was written after this council? What are the three basic beliefs found in it?
The Orthodox Creed; the Holy Trinity, salvation, and the church.
What are the 9 elements of the Spiritual Canon?
1. Prayer
2. The Holy Bible
3. Repentance and Confession
4. Attending Liturgy and Eucharist
5. Spiritual Meetings
6. Personal Retreat
7. Reading Spiritual books
8. Almsgiving
9. Fasting
“I believe, I believe, I believe, and confess to the last breath that this is the life giving Flesh that You took, O Christ my God, from the Lady of us all, the holy Theotokos, Saint Mary. You made It one with Your divinity without mingling, without confusion, and without alteration… You gave it up for us upon the holy wood of the Cross, of Your own will, for us all.” What liturgy is this found in?
Liturgy of St. Gregory