Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
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Sunday School Curriculum <strong>Grade</strong> <strong>10</strong><br />
The Work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit in <strong>the</strong> Believers<br />
It is He Who gives us <strong>the</strong> new birth and establishes us in <strong>the</strong> vine, renews our life and<br />
gives us acceptable repentance.<br />
It is He that inflames <strong>the</strong> new man with <strong>the</strong> Divine fire to make Him always worthy <strong>of</strong><br />
deeper union with God <strong>the</strong> consuming fire.<br />
The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but<br />
<strong>the</strong> spirit Himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words (Romans 8:26).<br />
The Spirit teaches <strong>the</strong> mind how to heal <strong>the</strong> wounds <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> self and how to remove pains,<br />
which mingled with <strong>the</strong> flesh and also <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r pains that mingled with <strong>the</strong> will. The<br />
Spirit sets a rule for <strong>the</strong> eyes to look forward in a pure and straightforward way and a rule<br />
for <strong>the</strong> ears to listen peacefully and He gives purity to <strong>the</strong> tongue and cleanses <strong>the</strong> hands<br />
when <strong>the</strong>y are raised in prayer.<br />
Conclusion:<br />
The Holy Spirit has put His seal upon us and given us His Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.<br />
Hence, <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit abides in <strong>the</strong> believer and helps and supports him in his spiritual<br />
struggle and in his fight against sin and in his walk in <strong>the</strong> way <strong>of</strong> perfection.<br />
Applications:<br />
The servant and his students study <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit in <strong>the</strong> Seven Sacraments <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Church and His effectiveness in each sacrament.<br />
Each one should examine himself in <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> what has been mentioned and ask<br />
himself whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> Spirit works in him with richness and ease or <strong>the</strong>re are obstacles that<br />
hinder his work ―Do not quench <strong>the</strong> Spirit. Do not grieve <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit <strong>of</strong> God‖.<br />
Everyone should repent to renew <strong>the</strong> mind.<br />
All students should take part in <strong>the</strong> worship prayer (Sagda) - practice prostration and<br />
intercede for <strong>the</strong> departed in faith because <strong>the</strong>y are members with us in <strong>the</strong> same body.<br />
PENTECOST PERIOD 143