Confirmation - Chapter 1 Flashcards
Jesus assures his disciples that he won’t leave them orphans. he promised to send them ____________ to be with them always.
God the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity.
The Bible teaches us that from the beginning of creation, _________________, and that God will _______________.
the spirit of God formed the Earth and all its surroundings
always be with us
In the Old Testament, the word for “spirit” is the Hebrew word ruah, which can be translated as
wind or breath
With the help of God’s Spirit, who helps the Hebrew people out of Egypt to freedom?
Moses
In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit comes to Mary as she answers the call to _____________
be the mother of Jesus, the Son of God.
In what form does the Holy Spirit appear during Jesus’ baptism?
a dove
In the Gospel of John, Jesus calls on the ___________ to be his friends’ advocate and remain with them.
Spirit of Truth
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is led by the Spirit into ________
the desert to pray.
The Holy Spirit comes on ______________ after _________________.
Pentecost
Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension
The Spirit fills the disciples with __________ and gives them _________________.
grace
the courage to proclaim Jesus to the world
What is grace?
The gift of God that helps us live as he wants us to live.
The Spirit helps us understand _______________
what God is calling us to do.
The mission of _________ and ___________ are inseparable.
Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Whenever God sends his Son, he always sends his Spirit.
Stewardship is
using your talents and resources to help others around the world.
Who is God?
Our Father, who created the universe from nothing to express his love for us.
Who is Jesus?
The Son of God who came to us as the Savior and Redeemer to reunite us with God and restore the relationship we broke by our sin.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Advocate whom Jesus sent to be with us always.
What does the Holy Spirit do?
Helps us learn what Jesus means to us and gives us grace to act as Jesus did.
How does the Holy Spirit give meaning to our lives?
Helps us know we are loved and shows us how to love others
The Holy Spirit helps us become part of a community called
the Church or the Body of Christ
During Baptism, you were given your
Christian name
During confirmation, you can choose the name of _______ to ________
a Saint or Holy Person
be your model of Christian life
What does Water signify?
Regeneration and Renewal by the Holy Spirit in Baptism, which is necessary in Salvation
Messiah is the Hebrew word for
anointed one
