faith and practice lesson 2 + 5
How many times is the bible read during Sunday worship? When?
4 times: first lesson, second lesson, the epistle, and gospel reading
There are 7 (Seven) sacraments in our church. They are:
1. Baptism
2. Confirmation
3. Confession
4. Holy Communion (Holy Eucharist)
5. Unction (Anointing the sick)
6. Marriage (Matrimony)
7. Holy Orders
What is grace?
Grace is unmerited love and mercy extended from God towards us.
Who formed Missionaries of Charity?
Mother Teresa
I can ...strength.
I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13)
Where are these bible readings taken from?
1st Lesson – taken from the Old Testament
2nd Lesson – taken from the New Testament
Epistle – read by the Lay Leader, these are the letters from Paul
Gospel – the priest reads the Gospel from books of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John.
Confirmation is a sacrament related to ....
Confession is a sacrament related to ....
Holy Baptism
Holy Communion
Our church follows...confession.
Our church follows open (public) confession.
What did God see in David?
Lord looks at the ...
God saw that David had a good heart, and that is what God wanted in the new king for the Israelites. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
… but those ... and not faint.
… but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
The priest seeks the guidance of... in conveying the message of God.
The priest seeks the guidance of The Holy Spirit in conveying the message of God.
What is the Holy oil (Mooron) used for and what does it symbolize?
The priest uses the Holy oil to anoint the baby after baptism and it symbolizes the Holy Spirit.
What are the elements used in our Holy Communion?
Bread and Wine. These elements represent the Body (bread) and Blood (wine) of Jesus Christ
Why did God not select Jesse’s other sons?
When Samuel saw Jesse’s oldest son, he thought God has anointed him because he was tall and strong. God rejected Jesse’s other sons because God does not look at the outward appearance but at the heart of people.
And do not ... is pleased.
And do not neglect doing good and sharing; for with such sacrifices God is pleased. (Hebrews 13:16)
The Marthoma Church is involved with many organizations to help the poor and needy across the world. Some examples are:
- Orphanages, schools, hospitals, building homes, assisting the disabled and destitute
What is the intention of confession?
Confession is a way of receiving God’s Grace. The intention is to tell God our sins and receive His forgiveness.
In our church, Bishops are selected from among ...
Our Metropolitan is:...
In our church, Bishops are selected from among unmarried and celibate priests.
Our Metropolitan is: His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan
Who did God reject as the King of Israel?
How many sons did Jesse have? Who did Samuel finally anoint?
God rejected Saul as the king of Israel.
Jesse had eight sons. Samuel anointed David, who was the youngest and weakest son of Jesse and took care of his father’s sheep.
As a father...who fear Him.
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear Him. (Psalm 103:13)
The church is the Body of Christ. Jesus is the example we use to reach out to those less fortunate. As a member of our church, what are some ways you can help someone who is less fortunate?
multiple answers
Why do we confess our sins before the Lord?
When we sin, we are disobeying God. So we confess our sins before the Lord so God can forgive us. When we repent, we receive God’s blessings through the guiding presence of the Holy Spiriit
The ... is the head of the Bishops.
The ... Metropolitan assists the Metropolitan
The Metropolitan is the head of the Bishops.
The Suffragan Metropolitan assists the Metropolitan
What did God ask Samuel to do for the Israelites? Why was Samuel afraid?
The Lord asks Samuel to go to Bethlehem and anoint a new king for Israel. Samuel was afraid King Saul would kill him when he found out. God asked Samuel to tell people he was going to offer sacrifice in Bethlehem and wait for God to show Samuel the selected next king.
Those who say...have not seen.
Those who say, “I love God” and hate their brothers or sisters are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. (1st John 4:20)