Freedom in Scripture
Who led Israel out of slavery in Egypt?
Moses
Who first ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden?
Eve
Which empire persecuted early Christians?
In the Old Testament, who was imprisoned based on false accusation?
Joseph
Fill in the blank: Jesus said "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a ____...."
Slave
Fill in the blanks of this New Testament verse: "And you shall know the ____, and the ____ shall make you ____"
Truth, truth, free
What is one of the main reasons why God allows bad things to happen to good people?
Free will
What is the name of the ruler who first legalized Christianity?
Constantine the Great
Who was imprisoned because they refused to stop praying?
Daniel
What did Christ free us from?
Sin/death
Fill in the blank: "...as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as _____ of God" - 1 Peter 2:16
Bondservants/slaves
"Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves." 1 Peter 2:16
What is the name of the theological belief that God has already decided who will be saved?
Predestination
What was the official religion of Rome before Christianity?
Paganism
Who said that their "chains are in Christ"?
St. Paul
Fill in the blank: "and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is _____"
Liberty
In which of St. Paul's epistles is it written: "For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the fresh, but through love serve one another"
Galatians
"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love." - Galatians 5:13
Which famous Christian author argued that genuine love and goodness must require human freedom and free will?
C.S. Lewis
The Coptic Calendar begins on August 29, 284 AD which coincides with the reign of which Roman emperor?
Diocletian
Who was freed from prison by an Angel?
St. Peter
When is the following chanted?
"I offer You, O my Master, the symbols of my freedom"
The Gregorian Liturgy - Institution Narrative
Which prophet said the following: "the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to hose who are bound"
Isaiah
Deuteronomy
What is the name of the order/proclamation that legalized Christianity?
Edict of Milan
Who sang hymns in prison along with St. Paul?
Silas
When do we chant "You descended to Hades, and brought up those were captives in that place. And granted us again, the freedom, as a good God for you have risen and saved us."?
The Sunday Theotokia (from Resurrection Feast until Kiahk)