The Lord is My Light and My Salvation
What is the meaning of the phrase "The Lord is my light and my salvation" according to Psalm 27:1?
God provides guidance, protection, and deliverance. Light symbolises truth, and salvation means rescue from sin and fear.
What was the name of the heresy which said that the body of Christ was an imaginary body?
The heresy of Docetism
What are the three Hypostases in the Holy Trinity?
The three Hypostases in the Holy Trinity are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
What is solitude with God?
Solitude with God is a quiet session with Him to help a person grow in the knowledge of God and develop a stronger relationship with Him
How does the chapter describe God as light in relation to believers' lives?
God is the true Light, guiding believers through the Bible, Church, and Liturgy. His presence brings wisdom and hope.
Which sense is NOT mentioned in the first chapter of the epistle?
Smell
How does the analogy of the sun help explain the concept of the Holy Trinity?
The sun represents the Holy Trinity as follows:
• The sun's sphere represents the Father.
• The sun's ray represents the Son.
• The sun's heat represents the Holy Spirit.
Just as the sun, its ray, and its heat are one unit, so are the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit one God
How do we come to know God?
By loving, obeying, following, and conveying with Him.
What are some ways that the Church and the Liturgy serve as sources of divine light?
The Church and Liturgy bring light through sacraments, prayers, saints' lives, and scripture, helping believers stay on the right path.
Complete the bible verse: "Whoever _ his _ is a _" (1 John 3:_)
"Whoever hates his brother is a murderer" (1 John 3:15)
How does the Bible affirm the belief in one God despite the Trinity?
The Bible affirms belief in one God through various verses, including:
• Deuteronomy 6:4 – "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one."
• Ephesians 4:6 – "One God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."
• 1 John 5:7 – "For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one”
How can a living relationship with Christ be established?
Through frequent communication with Him, prayers, hymns, and scripture. Small acts of love, such as giving gifts to Him (or donations to the Church) or making personal requests. It is about keeping a non-formal, daily connection
The chapter mentions that salvation is not an instantaneous event but a lifelong journey. Explain this idea and list its four pillars.
Salvation is a lifelong journey with four pillars:
- Faith in Christ
- Sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Confession)
- Good deeds
- Transformation in the Second Coming
Which Greek word do we get the english word ‘advocate’ from? And what does the word mean?
Paraclete
1. Mediator or defender & 2. Comforter
What is the difference between the Sonship of Christ to the Father and our sonship to God?
Christ’s Sonship is by nature—He is eternally begotten of the Father and shares the same divine essence. Our sonship, however, is by adoption, granted to us through faith and baptism
What are the components of solitude with God?
Preparing yourself
Listening to His voice (The Holy Bible)
Speaking with Him (Prayers)
Concluding the Solitude/Concluding the Quiet Time
How does the concept of "The Lord is my light and my salvation" provide strength and hope during times of persecution, as seen in the life of David the Prophet?
David trusted in God’s light and salvation during persecution. His faith gave him strength, just as believers find hope in God today.
What are the conditions for complete joy?
Fellowship. Meaning the love amongst each other.
Communion with God and abiding in Him, and the condition for this is to act without sin
How can Christ be both fully God and fully man, and how does this relate to the concept of the Trinity?
Christ is fully God and fully man because:
• He is eternally begotten of the Father (divine nature).
• He was incarnated through the Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit (human nature).
• His divine and human natures united without mixing, change, division, or separation.
• This reflects the Trinity, where there is unity in one essence but distinction in Hypostases
Fill in the blanks: “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we _ _ _?’ or ‘What shall we _ _ _ _ _?’ or ‘What shall we _ _ _ _?’ For after all these things the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and His _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , and all these things shall be _ _ _ _ _ to you.” MATTHEW 6:31-33 (GET 5+ RIGHT TO GET POINTS)
“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we EAT?’ or ‘What shall we DRINK?’ or ‘What shall we WEAR?’ For after all these things the GENTILES seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the KINGDOM OF GOD and His RIGHTEOUSNESS, and all these things shall be ADDED to you.” MATTHEW 6:31-33