Random Questions Flashcards
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What does God is love and love is God’s gift mean?
God loves us simply because he is love. Love is not merely an attribute of God, it is his very nature. God is not only loving he is fundamentally love.
What are three attributes of God’s love
- Gods love is everlasting and it never tires or weakens over time.
- It is permanent and remains forever.
- It never forgets and God will never forget any human person.
What is genuine love?
Genuine love can be defined as a personal commitment to always want what is good for others.
What does genuine love call us to do?
- Recognise the equal dignity of others.
- Show respect for everyone.
- Consider others and their needs.
- Strive towards providing for others.
- Give priority to the needs of people over material and other considerations.
How did Jesus model God’s love?
Jesus modelled the love of God through his words and actions.
Why did God send Jesus?
God sent Jesus into the world to show his infinite and unconditional love and commitment towards all people.
How do we model Jesus’ love?
Family- Do jobs around the house, help your siblings with homework, care for parents and siblings if unwell, cook dinner
School- Help other students , be For Others, be kind and friendly to everyone
Community- Donate to charity, volunteer at local events, don’t litter
Global- Volunteer your time at events that support good causes, don’t ruin the environment.
What is a co worker
An associate that one works with.
What does proclaimed mean
To announce or declare in an official or formal manner.
When we proclaim gods love to others it needs to be:
A community experience within Jesus’s church, embrace all of humanity, show concern for all, be an experience of communion with God and others, and free people from human sinfulness and weakness.
How and why did Jesus show love by his death?
Jesus showed his love by his death on the cross. In Jesus people could see how greatly they were loved when he suffered and was crucified for the salvation of all. Jesus died so that all can share fully in the love of God.
What does salvation mean?
The act of delivering from sin or saving from evil.
What is world youth day?
World youth day is a event in which everyone comes together and celebrates the Christian Church.
What is the purpose of work youth day?
The purpose of WYD is to inspire the youth and encourage them in living the teachings of Christ.
How long does world youth day go for?
A period of 6 days
What do they do at world youth day?
During the 6 day celebration numerous activities take place such as: masses, prayer, music, presentations and stations of the cross.
How are the people that organism world youth day being co workers with Jesus?
The people that organise world youth day are being co workers with Jesus because they are spreading the teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church just like Jesus did.
How is World youth day an avenue for the church to proclaim the love and salvation offered by Jesus?
during the 6 days many masses and speeches take place which spread the teachings of Jesus.
What is the Bible?
- The Bible teaches people how to love as God loves.
- The Bible nourishes and deepens a person’s faith.
- The Bible helps people learn how to love like Jesus.
- The Bible is a collection of books divided into two main sections.
- The Bible was written over a long period of time.
What is the Old Testament about?
It is about:
Gods relationship with the people of Israel
Gods chosen people prior to the coming of Jesus
What the chosen people learned about god
How to relate with God
What is The New Testament?
It is about Jesus and his teachings:
The four gospels: Matthew,Mark,Luke and John
The act of the apostles
Letters and revelation
Wo wrote the stories in the Bible?
Many people contributed to the creation of the Bible and the stories it contains.
In the old 30 people contributed including Moses. In the new 40 including Matthew, Mark
Luke and John.
Who inspired the writers of the Bible?
God, the Holy Spirit and Jesus
List the different forms of writing in the Bible?
Proverbs, Latin, psalms and prophesies.
