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The Life of Saint Augustine Explained

2.4 Let’s Practice…

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1. The 2 century defenders of the faith were called

2. Who personally discipled Polycarp?

3. What was unique about Polycarp’s martyrdom?

4. What happened at the end of the 3 century that caused the great persecution of Christians to cease?
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5. Describe the issue that Athanasius dealt with in the 4 century:

6. What contribution did Athanasius make in recognizing the cannon of Scripture?

7. What is Augustine’s most famous saying?

8. What contributions did Augustine make in shaping the doctrines of the church?

2.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus was the first created being of God. They do not believe
that He is God. They follow the heretical teachings of Arius (opponent to Athanasius). They twist
a few Scriptures to come up with such a belief. If a Jehovah’s Witness came to your door, could
you defend the fact that Jesus is God from the Bible? ____ What Scriptures would you use to
show them that Jesus is truly God?

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