Continue in What You Have Learned
"Continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of..."
"knowing from whom you have learned them." (2 Timothy 3:14)
Last book of the Old Testament
Arius' heresy had how many false teachings?
3
A spiritual canon is the system of spiritual life between these two entities
A person and God
Name the redemptive sacraments
Baptism, Confirmation, Repentance/Confession, Eucharist
"And the foolish said unto the wise..."
"Give us your oil, for our lamps are going out."
St. Paul advised St. Timothy to refute these with firmness, but also with meekness and love
Heresies
Chapter 1 is divided into these 2 sections
God's love for Jacob and His rejection of Esau, rebuking the priests and people
Pope Athanasius is known as this
"The Defender of the Faith"
Spiritual canon is important because it does these 2 things
The Eucharist is often called what
"Mystery of Mysteries" or the "Crown of the Sacraments"
"And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came..."
"and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut."
"The gates of Hades shall not prevail against the..." (Matthew 16:18)
Church
Chapter 2 summarizes these two great rituals established by God
Priesthood, marriage
This saint, as a deacon, accompanied Pope Alexandros to the Council of Nicaea
St. Athanasius
St. Paul's three examples of spiritual struggle
The Good Soldier, The Athlete in Competition, The Hardworking Farmer
The institution of the Eucharist is referenced in these 4 books
Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1 Corinthians
"So, take heed, my soul, not to fall asleep..."
"lest you stand outside knocking like the five foolish virgins."
How the Church handles heresies
Warning, avoidance, rebuke, separation
Chapter 3's first words answer this question
"Where is the God of justice?"
Three basic beliefs of the orthodox faith in the creed
The Holy Trinity, salvation, the church
Difference between self-denial and obligation
Self-denial is voluntary, obligation is forced.
Old Testament points to the Eucharist
The tree of life, the passover, the manna in the desert
"Behold the bridegroom is coming at midnight..."
"blessed is the servant whom He finds watching."
Resources of the Coptic Orthodox teaching
Holy Bible, Church tradition, liturgy
Chapter 4 talks about these two events
The Day of Judgement and the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
The Nicene Creed affirms belief in these
One, holy, catholic, and apostolic church
Elements of a spiritual canon
Prayer, Holy Bible, Repentance/Confession, Liturgy/Eucharist, Spiritual Meetings, Personal Retreat, Reading Spiritual Books, Almsgiving/Service, Fasting
"Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life..." (John 6)
"for My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed."
"Read the Divine Scriptures constantly..."
"Never let the sacred volume be out of your hand."