Grade 5 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 5
In the early church, confession was made in public when the believers met to practice
liturgies. That is because he who sins, sins against Christ who is the Head of the church, and
against His body, which is the church. But after the spread of Christianity, the church preferred
that confession would be in secret before one priest.
What would happen if I did not go to confession?
Should I confess to God or to a priest? Why? Is there a difference?
What are the steps to be followed before going to confession?
Conclusion:
There is no place better than the Father‘s house where He cares for us and leads us in green
pastures. There is no rest and comfort for us away from our Father‘s house. We pray that we may
never leave His house.
Applications:
Let us resist our sins through practicing the exercises given to us by our father of
confession.
Let us hold prayer meetings so that the Lord may bring back those who are outside the
Church and help the repentant to stand firm in faith.
Let us make a wall Chart about the parable of the Prodigal Son through writing, drawing
and pictures.
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