BB2 Our Spirits
2.1
What is the difference between the Soul & the Spirit?
Soul is what gives life to the person and will separate from the body
The Spirit lives within the person and will live forever either in Paradise or Hades
The soul gives life to the body "For the life of the flesh is in the blood" (Lev 17:11,14), while the spirit gives life with God. Therefore, animals have souls but not spirits. The Spirit is God-breathed
3.1 What are the four different intercessions?
1)Atonement intercession of Christ, ONLY thru Jesus - (1 tim 2: 5-6, Rom 8:34)
2)Holy Spirit: (Rom 8:26-27)
3)Saints - Moses intercedes for his people (Ex32:11-14)
4)Praying for one another - friends, family, enemies etc. (James 5:16)
3.3 How do we grow in the practice of repentance?
Just that - keep practicing it ... ideally on a daily basis, evaluate your actions, words, thoughts
Did it coincide with Scripture, with Christ Himself (WWJD) or did it miss the mark (sin)
Write it down, ask God to forgive you right there and then, if it involved another person, ask for their forgiveness. Talk to Abouna in Confession.
Evaluate, Repent, Confess, receive the Eucharist, REPEAT!
Is tomatoes a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
Where is the love chapter?
1 Cor 13
2.2
"Faith without Works is dead." James 2:17,26
Define Works practically ....
The Fruits of the Spirit Gal 5:22-23
- The presence of intercession in Scripture: (Num21:7-9).
- God requests people to ask the intercession of the righteous ((Job.42: 7-8).
- The departed Saints have greater favour with God to the extent that He has mercy on people for their sake even without them praying. How much more than if they do pray for someone? (1 Kings 11:9-13)
- The departed Saints are alive, they see us, feel us and they intercede and pray on our behalf (Matthew 22:32, Luke 16:20-31)
- We DO NOT worship Saints, we “Praise God in all His saints”( 4th Hoos)
- “We should seek intercessions and the fervent prayers of the saints because they have special boldness before God.” – St. John Chrysostom
- Dogma of Intercession reveals our humility and need for prayers as well as our love for the victorious church.
- In the parable of Lazarus and the rich man we read that the rich man asked for Abraham’s intercession,
3.4 A life of Evangelism
Who is one of the first women evangelist - proclaiming
"Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?" Jn4:29
St. Photini: The Samaritan Woman
What is the Purpose of the "holy kiss" during the Liturgy of the faithful?
For us to have Reconciliation with God, we must have it with each other.
In this letter, St. Paul expresses joy at their repentance, encourages generosity for the Jerusalem collection, and highlights that God's strength is made perfect in human weakness, he also defends his Apostolic authority .
2 Corinthian
2.3 Name the Fruit of the Spirit
(at least 3; if you can name all 9 then double points)
3.2 Define Martyr
- It means a person whose blood has been shed on account of faith.
- It means someone who declares his faith and preaches the Word of the Holy Bible.
- It means testifying through the observation of God‘s Commandments.
Name this Saint:
Grandchildren: St. Basil the great, St. Peter of Sebaste and St. Gregory of Nyssa were brothers. They also has a sister called St. Marina the younger.
This Saint originally grew up a pagan. She learned about Christianity from St Gregory the Wonder-worker, and became his disciple (he was the bishop of Neocaesarea - her hometown - during her youth). She then lived under some of the worst persecutions of the early Christian era. In the reign of Diocletian, she abandoned her home and hid in the forests and desert places with her husband, Basil. Although their home was confiscated, they felt no pangs of regret. Stripped of everything except their love for God, they settled in an ancient forest and spent seven years there. Once the persecution had died down,This Saint and her family returned to Neocaesarea. A short time later, the Roman authorities stripped them of everything they owned and turned them out into the streets. By God's providence, goats would come down from the mountains and provide them with food. She survived due solely to God’s miraculous intervention. She raised her child, St. Basil (the Elder), and in spite of the obstacles, she succeeded in passing on her faith and tradition to him.- She raised all of her grandchildren (she had 10), and she took special care to give them a sound religious education. Her care paid off: Basil became a monk and wrote a monastic rule that is still followed by monks; he wrote the Liturgy of St. Basil we pray today
St. Macrina the Elder
posses 3000 teeth and 4 noses
SLUG
This letter of St. Paul strongly emphasizes Christian freedom and warns against returning to the jewish law.
It also includes Paul's defense of his apostleship and his teaching on justification by faith.
It has the verses on the Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians
2.4 Spiritual Warfare: Name at least 3 characteristics about the enemy of mankind (Satan)
1)When do we celebrate Saints and Martyrs?
(must have all the answers to get points)
2)Why do we celebrate their departure?
1.Part 1
1) Daily in Liturgy
a. Synexarium
b. Commeration of the Saints
2) Nayrouz
2. Part 2 we celebrate them overcoming sin and uniting to Christ being victorious over sin (Satan) and death. We look to them as role-models for us to overcome our own weaknesses and how to submit to Christ and the Holy Spirit in our lives
3.4 Give Example of God's call for Hierarchy in the OT and in the NT
1) Moses leading people; ordaining Aaron and his sons
2) Joshua leading people
3) Apostles head of the Church, ordaining presveteros (priests), deacons
What is Joshua Tawadrous' middle name?
HINT: one of the martyrs
This letter written by St. Paul is famously known for the Armour of God
Ephesians
2.5 How does one mature spiritually?
+ Walk the walk!
+ The breastplate of the faith and the truth!The Holy Spirit will guide you and remind you of the truth that is in the Bible.
+ A spiritual nutritional growth! Measure your Fruit by those who preceded you (Saints & Martyrs)
+Need to connect all aspects of our lives to God: Spirituality reflects and is concerned about all aspects of our lives. It will reflect how we socialize with others, how we deal with parents and those in authority
- If we want to grow spiritually we ought to humble ourselves, fall down at the feet of our spiritual father and confess our sins
3.3 Models of Repentance- name a Saint who is known for his/her great repentance
St. Moses the Strong
St. Mary of Egypt
many more
3.4 What are practical ways we show reverence to those in authority: Priests, Deacons, Servants
-Listening during sermons, even if its not your favorite topic
-Not making jokes about clergy, servants, prayer
-Ask questions respectfully
-Pray for your Pope, Bishop, Priest, Servant
-Go to confession regular
In the liturgy of the Faithful, when does the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ?
Epiclesis
The primary purpose of this Paul Epistle is
to affirm the absolute supremacy, sufficiency, and preeminence of Jesus Christ,
Colossians