Roman Culture and Religion
Rome's Persecution of Christ's People
Irenaeus of Lyons: Fighting for Faith
Scripture
Prayer Points
100

Most Well-known location for Roman games

Colosseum

100

Martyr who only answered, "I am a Christian."

Sanctus

100

Heresy that sprang up in the early church

Gnosticism

100

"You shall not commit adultery,"

Exodus 20:14

100

Pray for dead hearts to be awakened to the things of 

God

200

Belief in or worship of many gods

polytheists

200

Jewish people spread throughout the Mediterranean world

Diaspora

200

Basic core convictions of early churches

Rule of Faith

200

"You shall not murder." 

Exodus 20:13

200

Pray for a nation where __________ is severe

Persecution

300

Personal and family dignity or honor

Dignitas

300

Young woman who was arrested and martyred around AD 177

Blandina

300

Gnostic god who create physical things

The demiurge

300

"And they overcame [the dragon]by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death."

Revelation 12:11

300

Praise God for the _____  __  ___  ____  __  ______

.....destruction of false religion in Europe.
400

Mixing different gods and religions into one

Syncretism

400

Sect of Christians who followed Jesus of Nazareth

Nazarenes

400

Greek word for knowledge

Gnosis

400

"The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion." 

Proverbs 28:1

400

Pray in light of ______ _______.

.....changing demographics.

500

Oldest living male, head of household 

Paterfamilias

500

Time when many believers were killed and Christian books were burned (AD 303-311)

Great Persecution

500

An early Christian creed

Apostles Creed

500

"Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.  And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know." 

1 Corinthian 8:1-2
500

Pray for ______ Family _____ in your home

.....Godly; life