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 />
III. By The Word <strong>of</strong> Their Testimony<br />
The life <strong>of</strong> martyrs and <strong>the</strong>ir conduct was a life <strong>of</strong> truth, love and lowliness. Their life was <strong>the</strong><br />
most powerful testimony to Christ. They proved that Christ‘s gospel is practical and is<br />
practiced in <strong>the</strong>ir life. It is not mere <strong>the</strong>ories, principles and manners.<br />
IV. They Did Not Love Life till Death<br />
Our fa<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>the</strong> saints and martyrs were not happy with <strong>the</strong>ir life or hated it but in fact <strong>the</strong>y<br />
were at <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong> happiness, peace and joy. In <strong>the</strong>ir life <strong>the</strong>y died to all <strong>the</strong> desires <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
world - before <strong>the</strong>y <strong>of</strong>fered <strong>the</strong>mselves willingly in <strong>the</strong> arena <strong>of</strong> martyrdom.<br />
V. Examples <strong>of</strong> those who conquered:<br />
St. George<br />
Perpetora <strong>the</strong> Chaste<br />
St. Ignatius <strong>the</strong> Bishop <strong>of</strong> Antioch<br />
St. Barbara<br />
St. Doulagi<br />
VI. Martyrdom Today<br />
Someone may say that this is not <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> martyrdom, so what shall I do? Struggle against<br />
sin - honesty in keeping <strong>the</strong> commandment - crucifying <strong>the</strong> self, <strong>the</strong> flesh and <strong>the</strong> desires -<br />
bearing <strong>the</strong> sufferings with thanks. All <strong>the</strong>se are domains for martyrdom.<br />
Conclusion:<br />
The crown <strong>of</strong> martyrdom is a great honor to whoever receives it. We should be ready to give a<br />
strong and a clear testimony to <strong>the</strong> Lord whenever it is required for us.<br />
Applications:<br />
Train yourself to be like <strong>the</strong> martyrs in <strong>the</strong>ir inner life to be ready to give a live, true<br />
testimony.<br />
Students can perform a research about <strong>the</strong> state <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> church in <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> martyrs.<br />
They can specialize in a limited period to be studied. They can study <strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong> a<br />
martyr such as St. George or St. Mina or St. Mercurius and <strong>of</strong>fer a book or a wall<br />
magazine about <strong>the</strong> martyr.<br />
Students can perform glorification on <strong>the</strong> occasion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> feast <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> martyrs.<br />
Students can read <strong>the</strong> Synaxarium and practice in <strong>the</strong> glorification <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> day‘s saint.<br />
SEPTEMBER 25
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