Called to Consecration
What does the word “consecration” mean?
To be set apart for God
Who left behind his fishing, boat, and expected way of life to follow God’s plan?
St. Peter
Are passions evil in themselves?
No. God created them good, but sin disordered them
What are the three arenas of peer pressure discussed in the lesson?
Speech, body, and belief
What four enemies are identified in the spiritual warfare lesson?
Sin, temptation, the desires of the flesh, and the devil
What is the moment of our consecration and the beginning of our new life in Christ?
Baptism
What word means that God wisely cares about every part of our lives?
Providence
What is envy?
Sadness when another person does well or happiness when another person suffers
According to 1 Corinthians 15:33, what corrupts good habits or character?
Evil or bad company
Spiritual warfare often happens through what slow process instead of a dramatic explosion?
Erosion
According to 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, our bodies are temples of whom?
The Holy Spirit
What word describes making real choices and walking the path God shows us?
Discernment
When anger is healed and properly directed, what can it become?
Zeal for justice and the protection of what is holy
What should replace harmful music as part of renewing the mind?
Hymns
What three major temptations did the devil use against Christ in the wilderness?
The desires of the flesh, self-deception and misusing Scripture, and the love of worldly power and wealth
According to Ephesians 4:30, whom should we not grieve because we have been sealed?
The Holy Spirit of God
What word means working together with God and His grace?
Synergy
What practical step should we take before speaking when we are angry?
Postpone the reaction, pray, and examine ourselves first
What is the difference between evangelizing someone and keeping that person as close company?
We should love and serve everyone, but our closest friends should help us remain close to Christ
What four actions help us raise the shield of faith during temptation?
Trust God, make the Sign of the Cross, pray the Psalms, and reject thoughts that lead us away from Christ
Consecration is not only a gift. What else is it, requiring us to live differently and honor God with our lives?
A responsibility
Who persecuted Christians because he wrongly believed he was serving God, but was later redirected and became an apostle?
Saul, who became St. Paul
According to Romans 12:15, what two actions oppose envy and demonstrate love?
Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep
According to Romans 12:2, what must happen to our minds so that we can recognize God’s will?
Our minds must be renewed or transformed
Name five practices included in the Church’s spiritual arsenal.
Any five of the following: prayer, fasting, prostrations, Confession, Communion, the Sign of the Cross, Deggwa and Weddase Mariam, Holy Water and priestly blessings, and almsgiving