Continue In What You Have Learned
Theme for St. Mark Festival this year
Continue in what you have learned
The name "Malachi" means
"My angel" or "My messenger"
First part of Arius' heresy claims this
That the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son is of less divinity than God the Father, which makes Him not One in essence with the Father
A spiritual canon is also this
Spiritual law
Eucharist comes from this Greek word
Ev-kharistia
"But you must continue in..."
"the things which you have learned." (2 Timothy 3:14)
Bible verse reference for the theme
2 Timothy 3:14
Two sections of Chapter 1
God's love for Jacob/rejection fo Esau, Rebuking the priests and the people
Second part of Arius' heresy claims this
That the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son is not equal with God the Father and only fulfilled what the Father commanded
Spiritual canons regulate these
Thoughts, goals, principles, and behaviors
The institution of the Eucharist is referenced in these 4 books
Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, 1 Corinthians 11
"Then the kingdom of Heaven shall be likened ten virgins,..."
"who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom."
Resources of the Coptic Orthodox Teaching
The Holy Bible, church tradition, liturgy, biography/teaching of Church Fathers, Canons of the Ecumenical Councils
Two great rituals established by God in Chapter 2
Priesthood and Marriage
The Nicene Creed was finalized at these 2 times
The fir Ecumenical Council in Nicaea (325) and the second Ecumenical Council in Constantinople (381)
St. Paul's three examples of spiritual struggle
The Good Soldier, The Athlete in Competition, The Hardworking Farmer
Old Testament references to the Eucharist
Tree of Life, Passover, manna from Heaven
"And the foolish said unto the wise,..."
"'Give us of your oil, for out lamps are going out.'"
Heroes of the faith include
St. Athanasius, St. Cyril, St. Dioscorus, St. Samuel the Confessor and others
Chapter 3 answers this question
"Where is the God of justice?"
The 3 basic beliefs of the orthodox faith in the Creed
The Holy Trinity, Salvation, The Church
Three main categories of obstacles
Postponing the canon, obstruction of the canon, deviance of the goal of the canon
Preparations for the Eucharist
True faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, reconciliation with others, repentance/confession, physical & spiritual preparation
"You are the rampart of our salvation,.."
"O Theotokos the Virgin, the mighty and impregnable fortress."
How the Church handles heresies
Warning, avoidance, rebuke, separation
The Day of Judgment and the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Nicene Creed affirms belief in these
One, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church
9 elements of a spiritual canon
Prayer, the Holy Bible, repentance/confession, attending liturgy/receiving the Eucharist, spiritual meetings, personal retreat (quiet time), reading spiritual books, almsgiving/service, fasting
"blessed is the one who trusts in Him." (Psalm 34:8)
"Whenever we stand in your Holy sanctuary,..."
" we are considered standing in heaven."