Sunday School Revision

study all these terms and definitions

meaning of Bible

books

how the word 'Bible' originated

from the word 'Biblia' which is from a province in Phoenicia named Biblos

division of Bible

Old (39 books) and New testament (27 books)

Bible portion that says the Bible was written according to God's plan

2 Timothy 3: 16

Old Testament

written against the backdrop of Ancient Jewish culture

New Testament

continuation, growth and fulfilment of the Old testament

The Church gave form to the Bible

The Church compiled 66 books and formed the Holy Bible

two great personalities that have testified on the greatness of the Bible

Abraham Lincoln and C.S. Spurgeon

verses that describe the glory of God (from Psalm 119)

Psalm 119:18, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:103

Who compiled the books of the Bible?

The Church

How many readings from the Bible are there in a Holy Communion Service?

4

What pillars are the Church founded on?

One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic

What are the metaphors that Christ used to compare the Church with?

Holy temple, His vineyard, Olive tree

What is the foundation for our rites and observances?

The Bible, teachings of the early Church fathers, decisions of the first 3 synods

Foundation for the teachings of the early Church Fathers

The Bible

Other names of Holy Spirit

Rooha

Personality of the Holy Spirit

eternal, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient

Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

Holy Spirit

One of the three persons of the Holy Trinity

names of four Old Testament characters who accepted God's call

Moses, David, Abraham, Samuel

Why is it said that call and commission are complementary?

we have been called to be the true disciples and faithful witnesses of Jesus Christ

God's call transforms an individual

• Saul persecuted Christians at first

• after God appeared to him, believed in Him

• and became Paul, one of the key individuals in the building of the church

we are a chosen race

To know Christ from our Childhood and to understand the one living God and to walk in the fellowship of the holy spirit

the people we should consult when we choose our mission

God, our parents, elders

Is it right to withdraw from the choice? Clarify

No, Jesus has taught that anyone who puts his hand to the plough and looks back is not good for the Kingdom of God

Disciple

a person who follows another person

Disciples of Christ

those who accept Jesus the Saviour as teacher, sacrifices oneself and follows Christ

when is true Christian discipleship achieved

by accepting Jesus, receiving Holy Baptism from those anointed by the Holy Spirit, and living according to the commandments of Jesus

main traits of a Christian disciple

to listen to the teachings of Jesus and to explain those teachings to others, to serve others

privileges of disciples

heavenly experience of eternity , heirs of eternal life

qualities worth emulating (that we see in Jesus the teacher)

Devotion to God, respect to parents, participation in worship, actions firmly rooted in law

Hebrew words used to mean 'teacher'

Rabboni, Rabbi

one verse from each Gospel that addresses Jesus as teacher

Matthew 8:19, Mark 4:38, Luke 10:25, John 3:2

pieces of advice that Jesus had given to be used as a model in daily life

Devotion to God, respect to parents, participation in worship, actions firmly rooted in Bible, gentle behaviour, compassion to the grieving

an instance to show that Jesus loved his disciples very much

St Matthew 14:22-23

During whose time did worship in the name of the Lord begin?

Period of Seth

What did Jesus teach us about prayer

should not be for mere chanting and performance for show instead it should be a sign of reconciliation, repentance, spiritual purity

Christian prayer life has 2 levels

1. One’s secret Communion with God at a personal level

2. A community’s common worship in the presence of God

Elements of Prayer

1. Glorification

2. Confession/ Penitence

3. Thanksgiving

4. Petitions

5. Intercessions

6. Dedication