Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 10
Bishops and Deacons (1 Timothy 3:1-11)
The Bishop‘s Attributes: Episcopacy is a high office and important position in the church.
In teaching: He must be an apt teacher - mature in the faith, and self-controlled. He must not
be a recent convert
As a model: He must be above reproach - the husband of one wife - not lover of money - not
quarrelsome temperate and dignified.
His behavior: He must be well thought of by outsiders.
How he deals with others: He must be hospitable.
The Deacons Attributes:
They help the bishop and the priest in worship and managing the affairs of the church.
Collect alms and distribute them to the needy.
They should visit families as they are like alert serving eyes and hands.
Conditions of being a Deacon:
Serious - not double-tongued.
Not greedy for gain.
They must hold the mystery of the faith.
Their wives must be serious and faithful in all things.
Heresies and false teachings (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
The apostle speaks about the dangers of the difficult times when heresies and evil teachings
appear and these are deviations that may appear at anytime and in later times a great number
of these heresies will appear.
The attributes of false teachers: (Deceitful liars - they follow the teachings of demons).
The attributes of false teaching: They teach that it is wrong to marry and eat certain foods. But
God created these foods to be eaten after a prayer of thanks.
The Christian as a model (1 Timothy 4:12-15)
The verses show instructions that can be explained as follows:
Principles of behavior:
Be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct and your love.
Principles of Piety.
Be an example in your faith and purity.
Principles of preaching: Give your time and effort to public reading of the scriptures and to
the preaching and teaching. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain
the hope you have in you.
Love of money (1 Timothy 6:6-11)
There is great gain in godliness with contentment.
If we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
Consequences of the Love of Money:
Fall into temptation and hurtful desires.
The love of money is the root of all evils.
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