Sanctification
What did God say when He created everything?
He said, "it is Good"
Who taught us to fast and pray?
We look at Christ and try to copy Him, just like He fasted and prayed
What are prostrations?
It is some times referred to as a Metanoia, but it is the physical movement of bending the neck and knees to worship.
How should we make the sign of the cross?
We should make the sign of the cross with three fingers and with large and purposeful gestures
Why are some items in the church considered Holy?
They have been consecrated by the Holy oil and are set aside for God
What should we do with during the day when we are fasting?
We should be praying, singing hymns, and reading the Bible and Psalms.
Where are some places where they forced you to do prostrations?
A lot of the old monasteries built the entrances to the churches very low, so when you enter you would have to bend your neck
What did the cross used to resemble?
It was a sign of humiliation and disgrace
How come some saint relics heal people or preform miracles?
The saints were filled with grace when they were alive so the grace of God is still in them.
What does fasting teach us?
It teaches us that we need God more than we need food
What are we doing when we do prostrations?
We are humbling ourselves, while worshiping
What does the cross mean now?
Salvation, power over death, mercy to sinners, and His sacrificial love
What must we do before we partake of the Eucharist?
We must prepare ourselves
Why does the fast limit the food we can eat?
When we can control ourselves from eating certain foods, we can also start to control ourselves from certain temptations
Why do we do prostrations?
We do them because we are praying with our whole body not just the spirit alone, but both of them together
Why do some people have the sign of the cross on them or wear a sign of the cross?
It is to show their devotion to Christ
How do we become sanctified?
We become sanctified by the doing the work of God.
What are some of the days that we fasting throughout the year?
Wednesdays, Fridays, The Great Lent and Holy Week, Before Nativity, Before the Feast of the Apostles, and Before the Assumption of St. Mary
When are some examples when we do prostrations?
We do them during the liturgy, in different parts of the agpeya, and also during Good Friday, where we do the 400 prostrations
When can we use the sign of the cross?
The sign of the cross is our power in spiritual warfare. We should do the sign of the cross before we eat, before we take exams, or before we do anything difficult