Yet in All These Things We Are More Than Conquerors...
The Cross has two aspects experienced by every Christian. Name both.
Pg. 3 Joy and suffering
St. Paul wrote four Epistles during his first imprisonment. Name one.
Pg. 7 - Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians, Philemon
This group said "it is not lawful for us to put anyone to death."
Pg. 12 - The Jews.
The 12 stations of the procession of the Cross are divided into this many major groups.
Three
The desires we are seeking to replaced are...
Pg. 24 - anxiety, impurity, and complaining.
God's knowledge is...
The serpent's knowledge is...
Pg. 27 - God's knowledge: clear, direct and for our good, it protects us and gives life.
Serpent's knowledge: confusing, misleading, and makes you doubtful; it sounds attractive but leads to harm.
The Savior had 4 characteristics. Name two.
Pg. 4 - Human, able to die, infinite (unlimited), without sin
Name the two heresies that troubled the Church in Colossae.
Pg. 7 - Judaizers and Gnostics.
God created man without this.
Pg. 13 - corruption, to live eternally, in His image and likeness.
Name two of the three components that occur at every station of the procession.
Pg 20: Psalm, Gospel, Gospel Response (with additional verse for the Cross)
Peace is a heavenly gift that grows daily through...
Pg. 24 - repentance, love and calmness.
A person should focus on learning things that help them grow...
Pg. 28 - spiritually and strengthen their life in the Church, along with the knowledge they need for daily life.
Believers receive five blessings through the Cross. Name three.
Pg. 6 - Forgiveness, purification, sanctification, abiding in Christ, eternal life
Christ is described as the Head of the Church, the Source of salvation, and the Source of this.
Pg. 8 - Source of perfection
Give three reasons Christ did not die by another method instead of crucifixion.
Pg. 16 - 17: Stoning would break His bones, burning would make His bodily resurrection unrecognizable, beheading would separate the Head from the Body, natural death would not demonstrate that He willingly offered Himself.
Name the three major groups of the Procession of the Cross.
The Story of Salvation and Servants of Salvation, Icons of Salvation, The Sanctuary of the Church
To live in peace and reassurance, we must:
Pg. 25 - recognize that there is a great God who governs the universe and sustains it, believe that He protects and cares for us, be certain that our lives are in God's hands, not in the hands of people.
List 4 examples of useful knowledge
Pg. 29 - know God and know that He always sees you, knowing God's Word and His Commandments, know who you are, know your time.
Making the Sign of the Cross declares six doctrines or truths. Name four.
Pg. 5 - Holy Trinity, incarnation and redemption, God's love for us as He died for our sake on the Cross, recall our sins which Christ carried on the Cross, our belonging to Him who was crucified for us, our faith in the spiritual blessings of the new covenant through the cross of our savior
Chapter 2 warns believers against several dangers. Name two.
Pg. 10 - Empty philosophies, strict rules without heart, traditions that replace truth.
According to St. Athanasius, Christ chose the Cross for nine reasons. Name four.
Pg 19: Make His death known and witnessed and confirm the resurrection, keep His body whole, stretch out His arms to embrace the Jews and Gentiles, lift humanity toward heaven, cast down the devil, fulfill prophecy, take our curse, bear the consequences of sin, shed His blood.
The first station includes a Psalm, a Gospel, and teaches this.
Pg 20: The Cross is the key to the gate of heaven.
The culture presented by modern society teaches people to want...
Pg. 26 - more possessions, imitate others, and remain dissatisfied.
Knowing yourself is not enough. You must also understand these things.
Pg. 30 - the time and world in which you live, so that you can remain faithful to God while wisely facing the challenges around you.
Through the Cross, Christ did the following:
Pg. 6 - opened Paradise again, defeated Satan and the power of death, and granted believers eternal life through union with Him.
Breakdown all four chapters of the Epistle to the Colossians.
Pg. 9 - 11: Chapter 1: Christ's supremacy, Chapter 2: Fullness in Christ and warning against false teachings, Chapter 3: new life in Christ, Chapter 4: Christian conduct and final greetings
Sin not only ruins our relationship with God, but also does this...
List the 3 responsibilities carried out by the participants in the procession of the cross.
Pg. 20 - The deacon carries the Holy Cross, while the chorus of deacons follows, and the priest offers incense.
Contentment is not measured by what you possess, but by...
Pg. 26 - the extent of your trust in God's love for you and your satisfaction with what He gives you.
List the qualities of useful knowledge.
Pg. 32 - it helps me grow spiritually and mentally, it brings light, love and builds me up, it matches God's Word and church teachings, it comes from a credible source (not unknown or a trend)