The Divinity of the Word
According to John 1:1 Who is the Word?
God
who is the person & heresy that was refuted by St. Athanasius what was his role and where was he from?
Arius, Arianism. Priest from Alexandria
What did Peter confess about Jesus in Matthew 16:16?
“You are Christ the Son of the living God
What is at the heart of Christianity, according to St. Athanasius?
That God became man to save us
In John 11:25, how does Jesus describe Himself to Martha?
“I am the Resurrection and the life”
What OT book does “in the beginning” reference?
Genesis
What OT verse was commonly misinterpreted by Arians (has to do with wisdom)
Proverbs 8:23
What name does Christ use for Himself in Revelation 1:17 that echoes God in Isaiah 44:6?
The First and the Last
Why must Christ be both fully God and fully man for salvation to work?
Only God can save, and only man can represent humanity
What makes Jesus’ resurrection different from others in Scripture?
He rose to never die again but to life forever.
What does “the Word became flesh” mean?
God became an actual man with real flesh.
How did St. Athanasius refute the Arians using John 1:1
“The Word was God
In John 8:58, what does Jesus say that reveals His eternal existence? (Hint: it’s on the elementary keraza shirts)
Before Abraham was I am
According to Hebrews 9, how did Christ secure eternal redemption?
By offering His Own blood
According to Romans 1:4, what did the resurrection declare about Jesus?
That He is the Son of God in power
Why could only the eternal Word redeem humanity,
because he is (Divine, eternal, creator, perfect)
How does the Church explain the meaning of firstborn in Colossians 1:15 against Arian claims?
It means Christ is the highest in rank and authority, not that He was created first. (Preeminent)
How does Hebrews 1:3 describe Christ’s Identity with the Father?
The brightness of God’s glory and the express image of His person
Why can’t Jesus’ death be just a moral example, according to Athanasius?
Because true salvation requires actual divine power to destroy death, not just inspiration
What did Jesus say after the resurrection in Matthew 28:18 that proclaims His authority?
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me
Explain how the doctrine of the eternal Word as uncreated challenges the Arian view of Christ.
The doctrine teaches that Christ is fully God and has always existed, never created. This goes against Arianism, which says Christ was made and not equal to God. Only someone who is uncreated can truly be God and deserve worship.
Why does St. Athanasius argue that only the uncreated Word can truly save humanity, rather than a created being?
Because only the uncreated Word has the power to defeat death and restore humanity fully; a created being lacks the divine nature needed to accomplish true salvation.
What is the significance of Jesus’ “I AM” statements in the Gospel of John?
They identify Him as divine—using God’s OT name “I AM” (Ego Eimi)
Why couldn’t the Incarnation end in death, according to Athanasius?
Because Christ had to conquer death to fully complete the work of salvation
According to Acts 2:36, how was Jesus’ divine identity revealed through the resurrection?
The Father revealed Him as both Lord and Christ—publicly affirming His divinity