Christian Practices Flashcards
Prayer - A prayer that is a model of good prayer for Christians, reminds them to forgive others to be forgiven, and that God is the Father of the whole Christian community
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen” - The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer - An example of informal prayer and private worship when Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane before is arrest
“Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
The Sacraments: Holy Communion - A quote suggesting the importance and meaning of Holy Communion to Christians (to share in the saving sacrifice for Jesus’ death for Catholics, Orthodox and some Anglican, and to remember the Last Supper and the meaning of Jesus’ sacrifice for Protestants)
“For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” - 1 Corinthians
Celebrating Festivals - A quote presenting the importance and message of Easter to Orthodox Christians
“Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life” - Traditional Orthodox hymn at Easter Divine Liturgy
The Role of the Church in the Local Community: Food Banks - A quote showing that Christians think of the Church as the followers of Jesus, who together are the body of Christ on earth
“And God placed all things under [Jesus’] feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body” - Ephesians
The Role of the Church in the Local Community: Food Banks - A quote from the Parable of the Sheep and Goats showing Christians they must help others to get to heaven, and those who don’t will go to hell
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me” - Mark
The Role of the Church in the Local Community: Street Pastors - A quote suggesting that Christians believe it is very important to take practical action to help others
“Faith, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” - James
The Place of Mission and Evangelism - The Great Commission, telling Christians to baptise Jesus’ followers and spread his teachings
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” - Matthew
The Importance of the Worldwide Church - A quote suggesting humanity’s relationship with God was reconciled through the death of Jesus
“For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” - Romans
Christian Persecution - A quote suggesting Christians may see persecution as positive, as it allows them to get to know Jesus by sharing in his suffering
“I want to know Christ - yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings” - Philippians
Christian Persecution - A quote promoting the Church’s view that persecution should be acted against by supporting the persecuted and campaigning on their behalf, as helping the individual helps the whole Church
“If one part suffers, every part suffers with it” - 1 Corinthians
Christian Persecution - A quote showing Christians are encouraged to show love and forgiveness to persecutors and should respond to evil with love
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” - Romans
The Church’s Response to World Poverty - A quote suggesting helping those living in poverty is a crucial aspect of being a Christian, and without doing so, you cannot feel God’s love
“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and truth” - 1 John
Christmas - A quote to show the importance of Christmas, the incarnation of Jesus, as the Word (the Holy Spirit) was made human to bring God’s grace to the world
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” - John
Christmas - Jesus is both God and human, his incarnation joining the two mediums together to bring the word of God to the world
“Jesus appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by the angels, was preached among nations, was believed on in the world, and was taken up in glory”
