Mak 2013 High School 9th 12th Spiritual Lessons and Memorization Questions

Come Unto Me, Abide in Me, Rejoice in Me

1. True or False. Burdens can be our sins, daily problems, worries and anxiety. Christ is not the source of comfort or rest. 2. Fill in the blank. Come to Me, all you who ______ and are _______________, and I will _______________. Matthew ____:_____ 3. True or False. Our Lord Jesus Christ is not the only one who saves us from sins and feelings of guilt. 4. Fill in the blank. And she will _________________, and you shall call His name _________, for He will __________ His people from their ______. Matthew 1:21 5. True or False. God loves you despite your weakness, sins, and bad habits. 6. Fill in the blank. When the Pharisees judged Him for sitting with the tax collectors and sinners, He rebuked them: When Jesus heard it, He said to them, Those who are ______ have no need of a ___________, but those who are ________. I did not come to _____________________, but ___________, to _______________. Mark 2:17 7. True or False. Our Lord Jesus Christ does not feel our burdens nor does He have compassion on us. 8. Fill in the blank. In all their affliction He was ______________, and the _________ of His ____________ saved them; in His _______ and in His _______ He _____________ them; and He bore them and carried them all the days of old. ______ 63:9 9. Fill in the blank. We remember how He looked unto the oppression of His people and came down to deliver them. And the Lord said: I have surely seen the ____________ of My people who are in _________, and have heard their _____ because of their _______________, for I know their ______________. Exodus 3:7 10. Fill in the blank. Now in my ___________ I said, I shall _________ be moved. Psalm 30:6 11. True or False. Earthly treasures are eternal; such as money and possession, and they will not end with the end of world. 12. True or False. The Lord Jesus Christ is the true treasure and in Him we have the heavenly kingdom, the eternal reward. 13. Fill in the blank. By ________________ the rooms are filled with all ___________ and _____________ riches. Proverbs 24:4 14. True or False. We are not abiding in Christ when we participate in the Eucharist, constant prayer and repentance, and spiritual readings and gatherings.
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15. True or False. Abiding in faith means to know who Christ is, the elements of our faith in Him, and the proof of His Divinity. 16. How do we abide in good works? a. Know the difference between works of law and works of Grace b. Knowing the work of the Holy Spirit in us c. Knowing the concept of the importance of works for salvation in the Orthodox faith. d. A & B e. All of the above 17. Fill in the blank. But do you know, O ___________ man, that ________ without _______ is dead? James 2:20 18. Fill in the blank. But someone will say, You have _______, and I have _______.Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. James 2:18 19. Who can be examples to us who struggled after their own salvation? a. The devil b. The angels c. The saints 20. Fill in the blank. The harvest is past, the ___________ is ended, and we are not _________! ___________ 8:20 21. When Christ says to rejoice in me we rejoice in the following ways: a. With love b. With sacrifice c. With service d. In others e. In the eternal reward f. A & C only g. All of the above 22. True or False. Love is not the way to joy. It is rather a way of giving to selfishness and sadness. 23. Fill in the blank. Now hope does not disappoint, because the ______ of ______ has been _________ out in our ___________ by the ________ _________ who was given to us. Romans 5:5 24. True or False. Romans 12 shows the different ways to serve and show my love to Christ who taught me to love and serve all. 25. The Lord promised us the Kingdom in His second coming. What books of the bible elaborate on this subject? a. Romans, John, Zechariah b. Genesis, Exodus, Job c. Revelations, 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 15

Lesson 1: The Epistle to the Philippians

1. When did St. Paul write his Epistle to the Philippians? a. First missionary journey b. Third missionary journey c. Second missionary journey 2. The first church in Europe was founded in what year? a. 62 AD b. 50-51 AD c. 42-43 AD 3. True or False. St. Paul made two brief visits there on his third missionary journey. 4. St. Paul may have written Philippians while he was under house arrest in Rome around what year? a. 62 AD b. 50-51 AD c. 65-66 A.D. 5. True or False. While under house arrest he was not free to receive visitors and to correspond by letter. 6. During which missionary trip, and in response to a vision from God did St. Paul establish the first church in Europe. a. First missionary journey b. Third missionary journey c. Second missionary journey 7. What city did St. Paul journeyed from Troas (Turkey) to Macedonia (Greece) to establish the first church in Europe? a. Philippi b. Rome c. Greece 8. True or False. This city was named for the father of Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedonia. 9. Although the early church contained a mixture of races, cultures, and social classes, what was the origin of most of the early church people? a. Jewish b. Pharisees c. Gentile 10. The church of Philippi was noted highly in what? a. Causing conflicts among the people b. Generosity in support of the apostolic ministry c. Handwriting and distributing copies of the Bible to surrounding countries

11. What is the most prominent theme of the Epistle of Philippians? a. To establish churches in Europe b. To spread the gospel to all nations c. The joy received from serving our Lord Jesus Christ 12. What was the other theme of the book of Philippians? a. To teach the people of Gods words b. How involved they were in St. Pauls ministry c. How they partnered with St. Paul in preaching to others about Christ d. B & D e. None of the above 13. How does St. Paul does typically begins his letters? a. Announcing the author and readers b. Declaring Gods grace and peace c. Thanks offered to God because of the readers d. All of the above e. None of the above 14. In addition to showing his love, concern and prayers for the Philippians, what other message does we want to also portray? a. Leave all your concerns in Gods hands b. Spreading the gospel is the most important service to God c. The Lord will finish His work in which He started with us 15. What is one of the ways St. Pauls imprisonment in Rome furthered the gospel? a. It brought many to Christ b. It showed how much Christ suffered c. Solders listened to him and became saved 16. What is the other way St. Pauls imprisonment further the gospel? a. Many visitors came to see him in Rome and were preached the gospel b. It caused the nation to go against the Roman government c. It brought Gentiles and Jews closer together 17. True or False. The apostle St. Paul wrote this letter of gratitude to Philippi and expressed his great joy in what God was accomplishing through them. 18. True or False. The most prominent theme of this Epistle is the joy received from serving our Lord Jesus Christ. 19. Fill in the blank. Being confident of this very thing, that he who has ______________ a good work in you will _______________ it until the day of Jesus Christ (Phil 1:6). 20. True or False. St. Paul believed his imprisonment was the sovereign will of God to further his ministry. 21. Fill in the blank. As always, so now also Christ will be ______________ in my ______________, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live be Christ, and to die is _______________ (Phil 1:20, 21).

22. St. Paul relied on what to magnify Christ in him whether by his life or his death? a. Prayers b. Holy spirit c. Miracles 23. What was significant to St. Paul in regards to live and death? a. There is no difference b. Life or death magnifies, glorifies, and exalts Christ before others c. Christs life cannot be distinguished from the lives of his followers d. All of the above e. A & B only 24. Fill in the blank. Let ________________ be done through ____________ ambition or conceit, but in _______________ of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own ______________, but also for the interests of others (Phil 2:3, 4). 25. True or False. Pride should be a Christians motivation even if it is to preach the Word of God. 26. True or False. St. Paul recounts that the most perfect example of humility is found in the incarnation, life, and death of Jesus Christ. 27. Who said this phrase: When someone who has the power to think great thoughts humbles himself, that one is humble. But when his humility comes from impotence that is not what you would call humility It is humility of a greater sort to refrain from seizing power, to be obedient to death. a. St. John Chrysostom b. St. Paul c. St. Augustine 28. Who said this phrase: The Son humbled Himself, taking the form of a slave. But meanwhile He remained above any slavery because He had no stain of sin. a. St. Augustine b. St. John Chrysostom c. St. Isaac the Assyrian 29. It is important to note that St. Paul does not tell them to work for their salvation, as salvation is given by grace and through what? a. Obedience b. Faith c. Love 30. What does St. Paul ask the Philippians to do in regards to daily living? a. Do everything without complaining or disputing b. To be blameless and harmless children of God c. A & B 31. Philippians 2:19 30 focus on what? a. Portraying leadership and laity in early church b. Will be sending Timothy to them soon
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c. To praise Epaphroditus for work and ministry d. All of the above e. None of the above 32. True or False. St. Paul tells them not to listen to heretics - those who believe that the only way to salvation and becoming Christian is through the Old Law of Moses that required circumcision. 33. Fill in the blank. But what things were _____________ to me, these I have counted ________________ for Christ (Phil 3:7). 34. Fill in the blank. Press toward the ____________. For the ___________ of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil 3:14). 35. Fill in the blank. Finally, brethren, whatever things are ______, whatever things are ________, whatever things are _____, whatever things are _______, whatever things are ________, whatever things are of good _________, if there is any _________ and if there is anything ____________ meditate on these things (Phil _____ : _____). 36. Fill in the blank. The secret to St. Pauls happiness and should also be ours. Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be __________: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be ___________, both to abound and to ___________ need I can do all things through Christ who _______________ me (Phil 4:11-13). 37. True or False. St. Paul does not give the glory to Christ in whom he finds his strength! 38. Our true citizenship comes from where? a. Earth b. Moon c. Heaven 39. Who said, So the law served as a ladder. Note that when a person has gone up a ladder, he no longer needs it. Yet he does not despite it but gives it thanks, because it is due to the ladder that he is in the state of no longer needing it.It is not the law that is a privation but apostasy from Christ through adherence to the law. So when it leads us away from Christ, it is a loss. When it leads us to Him, no longer so. a. St. Augustine b. St. John Chrysostom c. St. Isaac the Assyrian 40. Fill in the blank. St. Paul asks them to set aside disagreements and to, ___________ in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Phil 4:4 41. Fill in the blank. St. Paul says we find strength in Christ. I can do all things through _______ because He gives me ____________. Phil 4:13

Lesson 2: The Liturgy

1. True or False. The Holy Liturgy is the root of unity of worship and prayer in the church. During the Holy Liturgy, the Holy Spirit and the Angels come down from Heaven, and the bread and wine are turned into the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. How many liturgies used in our Coptic Church? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 3. True or False. The Liturgy of St. Basil, the Liturgy of St. Gregory and the Liturgy of St. Cyril are all used in our Coptic church. 4. Before every liturgy the church prays the raising of incense of vespers the night before. On which days however does the church not pray evening vespers? a. Sundays b. Lent Sundays c. Lent Week days d. Saturday evening 5. Fill in the blank. This verse from the book of Revelation supports the use of _________ in our prayers. Now when He had taken the scroll the four living creatures and the twenty four priests fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of ________ which are the prayers of the saints. Revelation 5:8 6. Place in order of procession of the Liturgy. a. _____ The Fraction b. _____ The Consecration c. _____ The Readings d. _____ The Raising of Incense e. _____ The Commemoration of the Saints f. _____ The Offering of the Lamb g. _____ The Litanies h. _____ The Anaphora i. _____ The Prayer of Reconciliation j. _____ The Prayer of Submission and Communion 7. During the raising of Incense, the 5 spoons of incense placed in the shoria refer to which 5 men in the Old Testament. a. Noah, Moses, Adam, Cain, Abel b. Samuel, Eli, Habakkuk, Job, Jeremiah, Jacob c. Abel, Noah, Melchizedek, Aaron, and Zachariah 8. Place these prayers of vespers in chronological order a. -------- Prayer of Efnoti Nai Nan (God have Mercy) b. -------- Small Litanies prayers c. -------- Thanksgiving prayer
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d. -------- The Absolution e. -------- The Prayer (Mystery) of Incense 9. Why is it that when the priest or the deacons make a procession and walk around the altar or the nave of the church they do it in a counter clock wise way? a. The earth rotates counter clock wise b. God Made the earth from the left to the right in a counter clock wise way c. Time is not considered as a factor in eternity, which is our relationship during the Liturgy; in heaven d. Because we make the sign of the cross in a counter clock wise fashion 10. List the 5 different reading during the Liturgy of the Catechumens in order. a. ______ Book of Acts (Praxis) b. ______ Psalms and Gospels c. ______ Catholic Epistles - James, 1&2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude d. ______ Synaxarium (Chronicle of the Saints) e. ______ Pauline Epistles of St. Paul 11. Fill in the blank. The _________ tray where Abouna places the bread. The __________ is the cup where the wine is placed. The large napkin, the _______________ , is placed on top to represent the death and burial of Christ after his crucifixion. 12. When Abouna raises the large napkin to declare what? a. The birth of Christ b. 40 days of fasting c. Resurrection of Christ 13. True or False. During the Liturgy, the bread and wine are consecrated and become the Holy Body and Blood of the Lord. 14. True or False. The Liturgy is not a union with heaven because we are not spending it in heaven. 15. How many parts are in the liturgy? a. 10 b. 16 c. 12 16. The Raising of Incense is considered to be during what part of the liturgy? a. First b. Last c. Communion 17. Which hours of Agypea are prayed on days of feasts, Saturday and Sunday? a. First and third b. Third and sixth c. Eleventh and twelfth

18. Which hours are also included in prayers during Ninevehs and Great Lent Fast? a. First and third b. Third and sixth c. Eleventh and twelfth d. Ninth and twelfth 19. True or False. Rising of incense is an introduction to the Liturgy because it includes different prayers offering thanks, praises, and asking for the blessing of the Lord. 20. True or False. The Liturgies during the Great Lent, excluding Sundays. It does not include Vespers because the Liturgies end late. 21. The church begins all the prayers with it. In either vespers or matins, the church offers thanks to God for all His works. a. Efnoti Nai Nai b. Thanksgiving prayers c. The Gospel 22. True or False. The priest puts five spoons of incense and says: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This signifies that the incense is consecrated for the Trinity. 23. True or False. The five spoons refer to 5 men in the Old Testament who offered acceptable offerings to the Lord: Abel, Noah, Melchizedek, Aaron, and Zachariah. 24. In what prayer does the priest asks for Gods mercy? a. Efnoti Nai Nai (Have mercy) b. Thanksgiving prayers c. Absolutions 25. The Prayer of Efnoti Nai Nai (Have Mercy): how many times do the people respond saying Kyrie Eleison? a. 6 times b. 3 times c. None 26. True or False. The number of breads to be offered should always be offered as an odd number; 3, 5, 7, 9 which has great symbolism. 27. What prayer includes the Psalm and Gospel are read? a. Thanksgiving b. Absolutions c. The Litany of the Gospel 28. True or False. The priest prays the five small Litanies: peace, fathers, the place, the waters, and congregation during the prayers of the small litanies. 29. True or False. The priest processes around the Altar, and this symbolizes the preaching of the Trinity in the four corners of the world. 30. In the procession of the priest, which ways does he turn? a. Counterclockwise b. Left to right c. Walks straight
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31. True or False. The way the priest turn in the altar means that there is no relationship between time and eternity, and our relationship during the prayers of the Liturgy is with heaven. 32. True or False. The Greek word Anaphora means the part of the mass where the bread and wine are consecrated to body and blood of Christ. 33. The incense is a declaration of the presence of whom is present during the mass? a. Angels b. God c. Saints 34. True or False. We say, Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, while the priest circles raising the incense. 35. True or False. The Prayer of Reconciliation is offered in three parts: fall of man, fill our hearts with His peace, fill His heart also with heavenly peace. 36. True or False. The church stresses its relationship with Christ, the Lamb. We pray the Psalms before the Offering of the Lamb because they represent prophesies about the incarnation of Christ. 37. In the Great Lent and Ninevehs fast, the church also includes the prayers of what hours? a. Eleventh and Twelfth hours b. Just Ninth hour c. Third or Sixth hours 38. True or False. While choosing the Lamb, the priest lays his hands on the oblations in the shape of the cross and says, The Lord chooses for Himself a Lamb without blemish. 39. True or False. There is an intercessor between us and God the Father, which is His Son who offered His life on behalf of us all for the remission of our sins. 40. While confessing our sins, we place our hope in Christ; and at this point we can do nothing but beg for mercy and therefore we chant saying? a. Kyrie Eleison b. We believe in one God c. Thanksgiving prayers 41. True or False. While offering the Lamb, its time for offering repentance, so raise your heart asking for forgiveness and asking for Gods mercy. 42. The priest wets his fingers with water then washes the Lamb from top to bottom, representing what of our Lord Jesus Christ? a. Baptism b. Resurrection c. Death 43. True or False. The Priest says, Glory and Honor, while standing at the door of the Altar, then processes around the Altar.

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44. The priest places the Lamb in the Paten (tray) and with it the chalice (cup), then they are both covered with what? a. Prosphorine b. Despotikon c. Paten 45. True or False. The placing of the Lamb is representing the death and burial of Christ after His crucifixion. 46. True or False. Not offering true love is sin; so therefore, offering the kiss of love is a true act of repentance. 47. Which saint said, As if every person, indeed, went to heaven; and is standing by the throne of God, flies with the Seraphim and sings the Holy song. a. St. Augustine b. St. John Chrysostom c. St. Isaac the Assyrian d. St. Paul 48. True or False. The readings are a guide for us to understand our position towards God and His place in our lives allowing us to achieve our goal. 49. The Liturgy of the Catechumens is used for what? a. The readings b. Communion c. Rising of the incense 50. True or False. When the priest processes around the church with incense, it is a call for repentance and to accept the word of God with purity and holiness. 51. Which saint stated, All the powers of heaven come to sing this new song, the altar is filled with angels, so how dare you, Christian, come to the offering, without the proper respect. The church is heaven indeed. a. St. Paul b. St. Augustine c. St. John Chrysostom d. St. Isaac the Assyrian 52. True or False. Sin makes us lose the ability to love; therefore, offering the kiss of love is a true act of repentance. 53. Fill in the blank. Therefore if you bring your ____________to the altar, and there remember that your _________ has something against you, leave your ___________there before the altar and go youre _________. First be ___________to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.(Matthew 5:23-24). 54. True or False. We dont pray the Prayer of Reconciliation on Covenant Thursday because it signifies that the true reconciliation was obtained only by the crucifixion, which will happen on Good Friday. 55. The congregation prays: And with your spirit, meaning that we are also praying for the priest. We get ready to raise our hearts to heaven in what prayers? a. The Anaphora (Raising of our Hearts)
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b. Thanksgiving prayers c. Have mercy 56. In it the Holy Spirit descends on the offering and transforms it into the Blood and Body of our Lord Jesus Christ. a. Offertory prayers b. The Consecration prayers c. The Anaphora 57. True or False. The priest seven small litanies just before the Commemoration of the saints. Those litanies include: peace, the fathers, the priests, mercy, place, waters or plants or heavens, and oblations. 58. What descends upon the bread during the prayers of Consecration? a. Grace of God b. Holy Spirit c. Presence of Saints 59. Who said, It is fit that we pray for the believers who passed away and to offer a mysterious sacrifice, so God would have compassion on them. a. St. Timothy b. St. Augustine c. St. Cyril the Pillar of Faith d. St. Basil 60. True or False. The candles are lit around the altar during the sanctification of the bread and wine declaring that the true light has shined on the offering 61. True or False. When the priest processes around the church with incense, it is a call for repentance and to accept the word of God with purity and holiness. 62. True or False. Sin makes us lose the ability to love; therefore, offering the kiss of love is a true act of repentance. 63. True or False. We dont pray the Prayer of Reconciliation on Covenant Thursday because it signifies that the true reconciliation was obtained only by the crucifixion, which will happen on Good Friday. 64. How many pieces during the Prayer of the Fraction does the priest break around the despotikon? a. 10 b. 12 c. 15 65. What do the four central squares on the bread represent? a. The blessings of Christ b. The sufferings of Saints c. The passions of Christ 66. The congregation prays: And with your spirit, meaning that we are also praying for the priest. We get ready to raise our hearts to heaven in what prayers? a. The Anaphora (Raising of our Hearts) b. Thanksgiving prayers
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c. Have mercy 67. In it the Holy Spirit descends on the offering and transforms it into the Blood and Body of our Lord Jesus Christ. a. Offertory prayers b. The Consecration prayers c. The Anaphora 68. True or False. The candles are lit around the altar during the sanctification of the bread and wine declaring that the true light has shined on the offering. 69. True or False. We will also have unity with our brethren in heaven according to the commemoration of the saints. 70. We also have unity in His passions that He endured for us in the prayers of? a. The Fraction b. Commemoration of the Saints c. The readings 71. True or False. We take Communion; we take His Body and Blood so He will always be in us. And we also would have unity with our brethren because we are members in His body. Communion makes us one in Him and with our brethren. 72. Who said, One should not prevent himself from partaking of Communion daily because in it is healing for the soul. a. St. Augustine b. St. Peter c. St. Paul d. St. Cyril 73. Match up the 10 parts of Liturgy with the following sentences in order. 1. Raising of Incense in Vespers and Matins 2. The Offering of the Lamb 3. The Readings 4. The Prayer of Reconciliation 5. The Anaphoria 6. The Consecration 7. The Litanies 8. The Commemoration of the Saints 9. The Fraction 10. The Prayer of Submission and Communion a. ______ Reconcile with your brethren because as long as we are reconciled with God, we have to be reconciled with one another. b. ______ Finally, we take Communion, we take His body and blood so He will always be in us. And we also would have unity with our brethren because we are members in His body. Communion makes us one in Him and with our brethren. c. ______ He presents His body to us so we could be in His body and as long as we are His body. d. ______ The Lamb of God gave himself for our sake.
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e. f. g. h. i. j.

______ We also have unity with one another. ______ We will also have unity with brethren in heaven. ______ He gave us His word to guide and purify us. ______ We proclaim that God is in our midst despite the fact that we are sinners. ______ We raise our hearts to live in heaven. ______ We also have unity in His passions that He endured for us.

Lesson 3: Why? And How?

1. What three things does the Lord Jesus Christ ask of us? a. Come unto Me b. Abide in Me c. Rejoice in Me d. All of the above 2. Fill in blank. Look to ___________, and be ___________, all you ends of the earth! Isaiah 45:22 3. True or False. Look to Me means to give God more of your attention, more of your time, more of your emotions. 4. True or False. He wants me to enjoy this loving company with Him. Although we know this, we dont always feel this personal love to each of us. 5. True or False. He gives with generosity. Nothing neither a person nor the whole world can give can compare to what our Lord Jesus Christ gives us. 6. Fill in the blank. Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord of Hosts: Return to _________, says the __________of Hosts, and I will ________to you. (Zechariah 1:3) 7. True or False. All you have to do is always look to Christ, always come back to Christ, no matter how bad the sin may be. He never stops calling Come unto Me. 8. Fill in the blank. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the ________ Cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the ________, neither can you, unless you ________ in Me. John 15:4 9. Fill in the blank. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a __________and is __________; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6 10. True or False. To abide in Christ means that He has to be my predominant interest and desire. It means that I choose to follow Him in all aspects of my life. 11. This life in Christ needs to be an ___________ between us and God, as well as a practical way of living and membership in the Church. a. Internal relationship
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b. Attending the liturgy c. Confessions 12. Fill in the blank. Where do you find this verse? (_________ ___: ___) He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him 13. True or False. God wants you to be a fruit-bearing branch every day. 14. Fill in the blank. By this My ___________ is glorified, that you bear much _________; so you will be My ________ (John 15:8). 15. True or False. The fruit grows through a strong personal relationship with God through prayer and studying His word and obeying it, as well as partaking of the Lords Body and Blood, and loving and serving people around us. 16. God wants you to be always being as fruit-bearing branch daily. What is the reference for this verse on bearing fruits of the Holy Spirit? a. Luke 5:23 b. Galatians 5:22 c. John 1:1 17. True or False. One must remember that the fruit of the spirit is a direct result of personal effort and not of the Holy Spirit in my life. I do not need to place myself in His presence nor invite Him into my life. 18. Fill in the blank. For it is ____ who works in you, both to ____ and to do for His good _________ (__________ 2:13). 19. Fill in the blank with these words: joy, glad, rejoice. a. Do not sorrow, for the ______ of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 b. The Lord has done great things for us, and we are ______. Psalm 126:3 c. But rather ____________ because your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20 d. _____________in the Lord always. Again I will say, ____________! Philippians 4:4 20. Give the Bible reference. So you shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you and your house, you and the Levite and the stranger who is among you. ___________ _____:_______ 21. True or False. We should not rejoice because the Lord is Almighty and Lover of mankind; cares for all our needs and provides us with many things; carries our burdens; blesses us especially not in spiritual struggles; is not our light in darkness; does not save from evil and turns all good things to bad. 22. True or False. Finding joy is definitely in riches and earthly possessions. The true joy is in the Lord, in His mercy. 23. Fill in the blank. For our hearts shall ___________ In Him, because we have _________in His Holy name. Psalm 33:21 24. True or False. The joy of the world is temporary, but the joy of the Lord is permanent. 25. True or False. The joy of our Lord turns our lives into a delightful paradise.
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Lesson 4: Knowing Yourself

1. What term is used to refer to a person's mental picture of oneself? a. Self-image a. Confident b. Respect 2. True or False. A lot of our self-image is based on interactions we have with other people and our life experiences. This mental picture (our self-image) contributes to our self-esteem. 3. True or False. People with healthy self-esteem are unable to feel good about them, appreciate their own worth, and take pride in their abilities, skills, and accomplishments. 4. True or False. The way we feel about ourselves has a huge effect on the way we treat ourselves and others, and on the choices we make! 5. Match up words next to definitions. Fear and anxiety Depression Self-Sabotaging Hypersensitivity Lack of Assertiveness

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a. _________________________________ Fearful to say or do something if it may upset others and instead become passive b. _________________________________ Experience fear & anxiety often c. _________________________________ Feel inadequate; automatically think others see them in the same way d. _________________________________ Unable or unwilling to take charge of their lives, floating through life taking what comes their way. Rely on others for direction in their life or try to please others to be liked. e. _________________________________ Feeling hopeless about their situation and future Fill in the blank. "Blessed is the man who endures __________; for when he has been approved, he will receive the _________ of life which the Lord has promised to those who ________ Him" (James 1:12). True or False. Be true to yourself and your values. Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no other is, and to do what no other can do. Fill in the blank. "For we are His ________, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared _______________ that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10). True or False. Everyone is a child of God. It is impossible for a man to despair who remembers that His Helper is omnipotent.

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10. Fill in the blank. "I lift up my eyes to the hillsfrom whence comes my help? My help comes from the ________________ (_______ 121:1-2) 11. The LORD shall preserve you from all ________________. He shall preserve your ________________." (Psalm 121:7) 12. Match up the letters of self esteem with the sentences below. S a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. E L F E S T E E M

Make the best of who you are your dreams will come true Follow the advice of people you love and love you too Earn the respect of your family by acting responsibly. Expand your unique talents with practice Learn to respect yourself and others, too Everyone makes mistakes so dont stop trying Stay safe away from gangs, drugs, alcohol Share your problems with someone special that you can trust who is older and wiser and has life experience i. Educate yourself to make good choices/decisions 13. True or False Pride causes us to be hateful and bitter towards others and keeps us from wanting to learn anything from God for our life. 14. Just as important as improving ones skills, self-esteem can take a. Patience b. Time c. Practice d. All of the above 15. This ____________ comes from a true understanding of God and His Word. Our understanding of God allows us to understand who we are and why we are here on this earth. a. Purpose b. Worth c. Accepting 16. We must have a sense of ______________. The sense of belonging is essential to our well-being as people. a. Acceptance b. Belonging c. Compassion 17. To feel significant and as our _____________ grows, we starting thinking better of ourselves and outlook on life. a. Purpose b. Belonging c. Competence d. Worth
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18. Christ has given us the greatest feeling of self- ________ because He gave Himself up for all of us. His sacrifice and His honored blood accomplished this for us. a. Purpose b. Belonging c. Competence d. Worth 19. Fill in the blank. I have been _________ with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the ____________which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who ___________ me, and gave Himself for me (Galatians 2:20). 20. True or False Have full confidence that you cannot accomplish a lot, if your mind is focused to God. 21. Fill in the blank Always remember, I can do all things through _________ who strengthens me (Philippians _______:________) 22. True or False Christ has given us the greatest feeling of self-worth when He gave Himself up for me and you to give us our sense of worth.

Lesson 5: The Book of Habakkuk

1. Habakkuk is one of the ________ Minor Prophets. a. 12 b. 14 c. 10 2. Habakkuk is a Hebrew name that means? a. Prophet b. Salvation c. Embrace 3. True or False. He prophesied in Judah during the time of King Manasseh, about six hundred years before Christ. 4. Habakkuk was a contemporary for which of the following prophets? a. Judah and Samuel b. Moses and Elijah c. Nahum and Jeremiah d. Daniel and Zephaniah e. C & D f. None of the above 5. When was the book of Habakkuk written? a. 605 BC
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b. 765 BC c. 824 BC 6. True or False. Our Orthodox tradition tells us that Habakkuk was the prophet who was miraculously transported to Babylon and who visited and ministered to Daniel in the lions den. 7. Habakkuk died at a great old age, and his relics were recovered in the what century during the reign of Theodosius the Great. a. Fifth b. Eighth c. Fourth 8. Before the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem in ________, the people of Judah were living a life of wealth, luxury, and society was on verge of collapse. Judges were corrupt and needs of poor, widows and orphans were negelected. a. 610 BC b. 587 BC c. 845 BC 9. True or False. Habakkuk agonizes over the wickedness and oppression that are widespread in Judah while he believes that God is doing nothing about it. 10. Fill in the blank. He asks the Lord, How ____________, O Lord, shall I cry out to You, and You will not hear me? (Habakkuk 1:2). 11. Please circle old or new. In the old or new testament is found the common question of how long of which prophets and psalmists feel when God appears silent, remote and powerless. 12. What was Gods answer to Habakkuk to the injustice and violence of the people? a. Rise up Chaldeans (Babylonians) to inflict judgment upon Judah b. Chaldeans ungodly people who violently punished Israel and were used as instruments of wrath c. Would have to answer to God for their crimes against humanity d. All of the above e. B & C 13. Fill in the blank. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You Judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth? Then a ________ robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow_________ and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, were completed. __________ 6:10:11 14. Fill in the blank. The _______________ shall live by My faith. Habakkuk 2:4 15. Fill in the blank. Woe to him who takes __________ of evil gain for his own house, so that he may set his _____________ on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of ________________. (Habakkuk 2:9). 16. True or False. Man often seeks relentlessly for material possessions and money in an attempt to protect himself from misfortune. 17. True or False. The mystery of God is best honored with preaching.
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18. Fill in the blank. Yet I will glory in the Lord; I will rejoice in God my ____________ The Lord God is my _____________; He will direct my feet to the end; He will set me upon high places, So to __________- by His song (Habakkuk ____________:18, 19). 19. True or False. God strengthens those who trust in Him and who live by faith and confidence in Him and His promises. 20. True or False. God promises that you will not have a glorious future if you wait on Him and submit to His will if you are tempted and lured into wickedness.

Lesson 6: Two on the Road

1. True or False. Your choice of friends today will affect your future. 2. Fill in the blank. He who_______________ with _________ men will be wise, but the companion of _________________ will be destroyed (Proverbs 13:20). 3. Which book of the Bible mentioned a friendship that saved a persons life? a. Judges b. Esther c. Samuel d. Matthew 4. Which book of the Bible mentioned a friendship that caused destruction to a persons life? a. Genesis b. Revelation c. Kings d. Habakkuk 5. True or False. Friendship is a relationship between two or more people that is characterized by love and serenity and filled with harmony. 6. When choosing friends one must make sure to do what? a. Choose someone compatible to you close to age, environment, and education b. Someone who has the common goals, hobbies, and plans as you c. End relationships not pleasing to God d. Ask the advice of servants and parents e. Initiate friends first, dont wait for them to start with you f. All of the above 7. What other important factors must one consider in making true friends? a. One who is there in both good and bad times b. Must be of the same sex as you c. Not to be best friends with a non-believer d. Not setting limitations on friendship e. All of the above

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8. Giving has to be from both sides. Giving from one person leads to the loss of the giver, and this leads to codependence. What verse in the bible reference to Codependence? a. Esther 9:19 b. John 3:16 c. Job 9:15 9. True or False. Since friendship is sharing ones feelings; if it happens between the sexes, it can lead to unwanted relationships that will not please God. 10. True or False. Show me your friends, and I will tell you who you are. 11. Which location in the bible do we find God not wanting to separating the sexes, but allowing them to partake in common duties? a. Judges 5:11-13 b. 1 Timothy 2:2-4 c. Genesis 1:28-30 d. Job 13:17-19 12. What are the four conditions when dealing with the opposite sex? a. Socially b. Treating all with respect c. Having limits d. Behave in Christian way e. A & D only f. All of the above 13. Fill in the words for the verse: praiseworthy, true, just, lovely, virtue, noble, good report, pure. Finally, brethren, whatever things are ________, whatever things are _______, whatever things are _________, whate4ver things are _________, whatever things are __________, whatever things are of _______ ___________, if there is any __________ and if there is anything ________________ - meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:8) 14. True or False. Since there are benefits of dealing with the opposite sex, there are also conditions. So, if we want to get the benefits, we need to know the conditions. 15. True or False. Respect: It must be based on respect to all without ruining the friendship by joking inappropriately or seeking attention by inappropriate attire or conduct. 16. The Christian way of dealing with the opposite sex is characterized by the simple look in which we view everyone as the ________________? a. Image of God b. Equal to our parents c. Different 17. True or False. Be respectful when dealing with the opposite sex and avoid joking with your hands (touching). Avoid being loud or pretending you are someone else. 18. Fill in the blank. Finally, brethren, whatever things are ________________, whatever things are __________________, whatever things are just, whatever
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things are _____________, whatever things are _____________, whatever things are of good report, if there is any ______________ and if there is anything ______________. meditate on these things. (Philippians ____.:8) 19. True or False. Media uses multiple senses. 20. True or False. Media does not move the soul. 21. Fill in the blank. All things are _____________ for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things ____________ (1 Corinthians 10:23)

Lesson 7: Prayer I Have Not Tasted Anything Like It

1. What is prayer? a. A meeting with my Lord and King b. A friendly conversation with God c. Shutting the outer senses and starting a inner conversation with Him d. Releasing of ones burdens, seeking strength and wisdom e. All of the above 2. Who said, When praying, become one with the words. a. St. Augustine b. St. John Chrysostom c. St. Isaac the Assyrian 3. Who also said, Have you tasted prayer yet or do you still stand at the outer peel of a tasty fruit, while giving the excuse that the peel is too thick and that it is hard to taste the beauty of prayer. a. St. Augustine b. St. John Chrysostom c. St. Isaac the Assyrian 4. God does not ask for just words alone but also what? a. A soul b. A mind c. A heart 5. What is the secret of a Godly person who has a deep relationship with God? a. This person is close to God b. The length and continuation of time spent in prayer c. They are more selfless d. A & B e. None of the above 6. True or False. The less we pray, the more we develop eagerness to pray more. This eagerness will decrease in us the more we pray. 7. Put in order of how one can pray.
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a. ______ Pray for others b. ______Praise c. ______Ask for the spiritual then the material needs d. ______ Give thanks e. ______ Ask for repentance and forgiveness 8. Who said, Pray, and prayer itself will teach you to pray. a. St. Augustine b. St. John Chrysostom c. St. Isaac the Assyrian d. St. Mark the Hermit 9. Who said:You have to struggle in prayer to unite your inner thoughts with its words. a. St. Augustine b. St. John Chrysostom c. St. Isaac the Assyrian d. St. John El-Daragy 10. True or False. Prayer is simply a friendly conversation with God. 11. Who also said, I dont mean only the prayer of the tongue, but I want to praise you with all my being; to You I offer praises with my voice, and others with my deeds and life. a. St. Isaac the Assyrian b. St. Augustine c. St. John El-Daragy d. St. John Chrysostom 12. True or False. When you meet someone who talks about God through a personal relationship, be certain that the secret is the long and continuous time he spends in prayer. 13. Who said this quote: Pray, and prayer itself will teach you to pray. a. St. Mark the Hermit b. St. Augustine c. St. John Chrysostom 14. True or False. Prayer is a good source to offer repentance to God for your deeds, thoughts, and senses throughout the day. 15. Who said this quote: If you stand in prayer, struggle to pray with feelings not just because it is a habit. a. St. Isaac the Assyrian b. St. Augustine c. St. John El-Daragy d. St. John Chrysostom e. St. Mark the Hermit 16. True or False. It is not necessary to ask for the intercession of St. Mary and all the saints to help you with your prayers.
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17. The first obstacle the Lord Jesus Christ warned us about can be found? a. Luke 18:1 b. John 3:16 c. Job 19:9 18. When we lose our concentration during prayer what helps us stay focused? a. Drinking coffee b. Take an object and stay focused on it for a long time c. The Grace of God 19. In addition to the help of the Grace of God, what must we do to focus on prayer? a. Dont be afraid to reveal all my weaknesses, thoughts, desires and ask for help in prayers b. Speak clearly & remain still c. Pray in front of an icon d. Use a hymn or church tune to pray e. All of the above 20. True or False. We wont be judged for the movement of the shapes and thoughts in us, but we find the grace if we do not agree with it and fight it. We will be judged if we agree and with it and give it a way into our thought. 21. What are the solutions to defeat the obstacles to prayer? a. Pay attention during your prayer b. Discuss with God c. Prepare your heart d. Raise your heart e. All of the above 22. True or False. It is not necessary to spend the whole day in prayer. 23. Fill in the blank. Whenever you say ___________________, you are like a solider carrying his sword to fight his enemy. 24. True or False. The main purpose of prayer to Christ is to say: have mercy on me a sinner, help me, and I praise You my Lord Jesus Christ.

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Memorization
Psalm 129
1. redemption 2. hoped 3. forgiveness 4. voice 5. mercy 6. depths 7. morning 8. iniquities 9. Israel 10. night 11. iniquities 12. law 13. supplication 14. attentive

Out of the ____________ I have cried to You, O Lord. O Lord, hear my __________: let Your ears be _______________ to the voice of my ___________________. If you, O Lord, should mark _________________, O Lord, who shall stand? For through You is ________________. For your names sake I have waited for You, O Lord. My soul has waited for your ______. My soul has hoped in the Lord, from the _____________ watch till __________. From the morning watch, let ___________ hope in the Lord. For with the Lord is __________, and great is His _______________; and He shall redeem Israel from all His ___________________. ALLELUIA.

Gospel According to St. Luke 12:32-64

1. appoint 2. Fathers 3. master 4. Blessed 5. unbelievers 6. heart 7. thief 8. menservants 9. wedding 10. corrupts 11. portion 12. approaches 13. Son of Man 14. alms 15. maidens 16. kingdom 17. loins 18. wise 19. treasure 20. third 21. household 22. second 23. faithful 24. parable 25. burning

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Do not fear, little flock; for it is your _______________ good please to give you the _____________. Sell what you have, and give________, provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a ____________ in the heavens that does not fails, where no thief _______________, nor moth ________________. For where your treasure is, there your ________ will be also. Let your ________ be girded, and your lamps ___________; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the _____________; that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately. ___________ are those servants, whom their master, when he comes will find them: assuredly I say to you, that he gird himself, and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them. And if he shall come in the ___________ watch, or come in the ___________ watch, and finds them so, blessed are those servants. But know this that if the _____________ of the house had known what hour the ________ would come, he would have watched, and not have allows his house to be broken into. You therefore be ready also: for the ___________________ is coming at an hour when you do not think. Then Peter said to Him, Lord do you speak this __________ only to us, or to all people? And the Lord said, Who then is that ____________ and ________ steward, whom his master will make ruler over his _______________, to give them their portion of food in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his master when he comes will find so doing. Truly I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has. But if that servants says in his heart; My master is delaying his coming; and begins to beat the _______________ and ______________, and to eat and drink, and be drunk; the master of that servant will come in a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he not aware, and will cut him in two, and ____________ him his ___________ with the _________________. Glory be to God forever. Amen.

Litanies
1. gate of mercy 2. compassionate 3. heaven 4. deeds 5. grant 6. disciples 7. weakness 8. Theotokos 11. defilement 12. merciful 13. immaculate 14. gate of heaven 15. awake 16. peace 21. save our souls 22. Lover of mankind 23. humility 24. Spirit of truth 25. Judge 26. Comforter 31. Life-Giver 32. poverty 33. glorify

17. Day of Judgment 27. weakness 18. deliver 28. salvation

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9. sanctuary 10. gate of life

19. dwell 20. compassion

29. refuge 30. sojourn

1. With a _______________ eye, O Lord, look at my _____________, for shortly my life will end, and my ________ I shall have no salvation. Therefore, I beseech, O Lord, with a ___________ eye look down at my ____________, my ____________, my __________ and my ____________, and save me. 2. As the _______ is present, take heed, O my soul, ________ and consider that awesome hour; for in the _____________________, there will be no mercy on those who were not ____________. Therefore, have _____________ on me, O Savior, for You alone are the _________________________. 3. O the reasonable _________________, the honored _____________, deliver from hardships those who in faith, take __________ in you, so that we might __________ your ____________ birth of Christ for the _____________ of our souls. 4. O Heavenly King, the _______________, the ________________, who is present in all places and fills all, the treasury of good things and the ______________, graciously come and __________ in us and purify us from all _________________, O Good One, and _______________. 5. Just as You were with Your _____________, O Savior, and gave them peace, graciously come also and be with us, and ____________ us Your ________, and save us, and ____________ our souls. 6. Whenever we stand in Your holy ____________, we are considered standing in __________. O Theotokos, you are the _______________________, open for us the ____________________.

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