Grade 12 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 12 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Grade 12 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
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Sunday School Curriculum <strong>Grade</strong> <strong>12</strong><br />
D. John 21:15-16<br />
b) (Ephesians 2:20) ―Having been built on <strong>the</strong> foundation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> apostles and prophets,<br />
Jesus Christ Himself being <strong>the</strong> chief cornerstone‖.<br />
c) (1 Corinthians 10:4) ―And all drank <strong>the</strong> same spiritual drink. For <strong>the</strong>y drank <strong>of</strong> that<br />
spiritual Rock that followed <strong>the</strong>m, and that Rock was Christ‖.<br />
d) (Mat<strong>the</strong>w 7:24) ―Therefore whoever hears <strong>the</strong>se sayings <strong>of</strong> Mine, and does <strong>the</strong>m, I will<br />
liken him to a wise man who built his house on <strong>the</strong> rock‖.<br />
―So when <strong>the</strong>y had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son <strong>of</strong> Jonah, do you<br />
love Me more than <strong>the</strong>se?‘ He said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord; You know that I love You‘. He said to<br />
him, ‘Feed My lambs‘. He said to him again a second time, ‗Simon, son <strong>of</strong> Jonah, do you love<br />
Me?‘ He said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord; You know that I love You‘. He said to him, ‘Tend My<br />
sheep‘. He said to him <strong>the</strong> third time, ‘Simon, son <strong>of</strong> Jonah, do you love Me?‘ Peter was<br />
grieved because He said to him <strong>the</strong> third time, ‗Do you love Me?‘ And he said to Him, ‗Lord,<br />
You know all things; You know that I love You‘. Jesus said to him, ‗Feed My sheep‘‖.<br />
a) Here Christ restores St. Peter‘s apostleship.<br />
b) Three times in <strong>the</strong> same way he denied Him.<br />
E. St. Peter in Scripture<br />
Council <strong>of</strong> Jerusalem (Acts 15:4-35)<br />
a) St. Peter was simply one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> attendees.<br />
b) St. James led <strong>the</strong> council and arrived at <strong>the</strong> conclusion.<br />
Rebuked sharply by St. Paul (Galatians 2:11-14)<br />
c) Clearly St. Paul did not consider St. Peter his superior.<br />
Apostles sent Peter and John (Acts 8:14)<br />
IV. Purgatory<br />
A. Temporary place<br />
d) If Peter were <strong>the</strong> superior, he would be doing <strong>the</strong> sending.<br />
Soul is purified<br />
Cleansed <strong>of</strong> sin<br />
Believers on earth pray for <strong>the</strong>se souls<br />
B. History<br />
Idea started in <strong>12</strong>15 at Latran council<br />
<strong>12</strong>74 at Leon council<br />
1431 at Florence<br />
1545-1563 at Trent council (became <strong>of</strong>ficial Church position)<br />
C. Justification<br />
(1 Corinthians 3:15) ―If anyone‘s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be<br />
saved, yet so as through fire.‖ Refers to <strong>the</strong> service and <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> ministers, not concerning<br />
punishment and judgment.<br />
FILLER LESSONS 7
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