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what is jesus sometimes referred to?

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the alpha and the omega, the first and last letters of the greek alphabet, symbolizing jesus’s eternal presence

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what does the name Jesus mean?

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god saves

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what is the word Christ?

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greek translation of the Hebrew word Messiah, meaning anointed

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what is faith considered?

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an authentically human act

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what is the background of the word faith?

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comes from Latin fides, meaning trust or belief

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faith is the human response to…

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God’s revelation

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faith is… (3)

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  • a gift
  • not a personal opinion
  • human act/decision
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what did the incarnation do?

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truly untied humanity with God, for in sharing our humanity, God allows us to share in his divinity

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what is the distinctive sign of the christian faith?

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the incarnation

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what is bethlehem also known as?

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the city of david

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what is the immaculate conception?

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mary being conceived free of original sin

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what are three names jesus wouldve gone by?

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jesus of nazareth
jesus son of joseph
jesus the carpenter

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whats circumcision (CCC)

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sign of incorporation into abrahams descendants, into the people of the covenant

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what did the temptation of jesus do, and what did jesus never do?

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temptation of jesus helped him identify with humanity, jesus never sinned although he was tempted in every way

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what is one challenge we no longer have to worry about? why?

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getting into heaven, strictly because of jesus

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why was jesus sent?

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to proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God

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what do parables do?

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explain what the kingdom of God is really like

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what does the parable of the great feast tell us?

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the kingdom of God is meant for all, especially those not welcome anywhere else

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what do the parables of the treasure in the field and the pearl of great price say?

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call us to commit ourselves fully to our lives of discipleship

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what is the kingdom of god like?

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yeast
a mustard seed
a pearl
a net thrown into the sea

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what are we doing when we pray to mary and other saints?

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ask them to intercede for us with god

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what is veneration?

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showing honor respect and devotion to mary/saints

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what does Jesus not have although he has a human birth and death?

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a beginning and an end

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what are we because we are made in God’s image and likeness?

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we are God’s crowning achievement of creation

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man and woman have/are...
equal dignity no one is superior sexual beings in spirit and body
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why do we have fundamental dignity?
because we are made in God's image
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human dignity is inherent in all of us, meaning:
we have worth and value we deserve respect we are worthy of esteem god loves us greatly and created us in his divine image
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what is the central focus of Jesus' teaching?
the kingdom of God is at hand repent believe in the gospel
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kingdom of god
God's peace, justice, and love that was proclaimed by jesus and inagurated in his life, death, and resurrection
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Man and woman are...
Complimentary to one another (CCC says partnership of man and woman is the first form of communion between persons)
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What does it mean that men and women have equal dignity?
No one is superior to the other
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What does it mean that men and women are sexual beings?
Both a spirit and body, make up for what the other was lacking
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What do we automatically have by being made in God's image?
Fundamental dignity
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What is the central focus of Jesus' teaching
Repent Believe in the gospel The kingdom of God is at hand
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What is the kingdom of God
God's peace, justice, and love that is proclaimed by Jesus and inaugurated in his life, death, and resurrection; refers to God's love, a reign of peace and justice
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Metanoia (repentance)
Greek term for repentance, or turning away from sin
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Believe in the gospel
The acceptance of God's total, unconditional love for each of us; acceptance of Jesus' moral code requires faith that is belief in Jesus and the good news of his gospel; faith without works is not enough
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What is Jesus' message for leading a good and moral life
Love: Jesus loves with a self-giving, self emptying love, a love that serves
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"No one has a greater love than this...
To lay down one's life for his friends"
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Love for Jesus can be...
Difficult
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Beatitude means...
Happy
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What do the beatitudes teach us?
Goal of our very existence- to become partakers of God's divine nature and sharers in eternal life
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The poor in spirit
Recognize that all we have and all we are is a total gift of God, we are totally dependent on God
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Those who mourn
Can clearly recognize those who are much worse off, their sorrow can move them to lend a helping hand to those who suffer
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The meek
Humble, treat others with the utmost respect, understanding, and compassion
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Hunger/thirst righteousness
Desire above all else to put gods will into action and work unceasingly to help grow in holiness, justice, and truth
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The merciful
Those who forgive others, even their enemies, no strings attached
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The pure of heart
Single-hearted, undivided in their loyalties, without fakery or pretense; know what is really important- closeness to the lord
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Peacemakers
Settle disputes to rid out violence, to forgive and show compassion; they unite people, not divide them
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Persecuted of righteousness
Stand up for what is right even in the faces of mockery or verbal and physical abuse
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True or false, Jesus came to abolish the law
False
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How does Jesus fulfill mosaic law?
Emphasizing spirit and intent rather than stressing a strict interpretation of the law
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What does Jesus note by fulfilling the law
External observance of the law is not enough
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How does Jesus perfect the old law?
Teaching his law of love which extends to loving even one's enemy
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What does Jesus' law of love require
Purity of intention when we act
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What did Jesus challenge his followers to?
A higher level of moral response
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How must Jesus' disciples perform religious works?
Must do them humbly and with the purest of motives, not for show or praise of others
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How is there ever little merit in good works?
If we are simply showing off or trying to gain earthly acclaim; should be out of a motivation of love for God and neighbor
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"Stop judging...
That you may not be judged"
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Who does Jesus not favor?
Those who believe they are morally superior; God will forgive as we forgives others and judge as we judge others
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what does it mean to pray the lord's prayer with sincerity
we must be able to forgive others as often as we've been forgiven
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golden rule
"do unto others whatever you would have them do to you. this is the law of the prophets"
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what are other important rules jesus wants us to follow?
enter through the narrow gate pray with trust in your heart build your life on christs words
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justification
the holy spirit's grace that cleanses us from our sins through faith in jesus and baptism; makes us right with God
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grace
a free and supernatural gift of God's life and friendship
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types of grace
sanctifying- received at baptism and brings many blessings | sacramental- specific gifts from particular sacraments
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what must we do because God never forces his gifts upon us?
freely respond to his graces he bestows on us
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what do efforts put into living a moral life require?
self denial and a life long commitment, merit us for eternal reward, although our good works dont technically merit us
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merit always...
begins with God's grace
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the second part of merit is...
our cooperation with God's acceptance of us
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what is the source of all merit
love of Christ, whose death won us eternal salvation
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first miracle jesus performed
wedding at cana- water into wine
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four types of miracles in the gospels
healing miracles nature miracles exorcisms raisings from the dead
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what do the miracles of jesus reveal?
God's power and his close relationship with his father
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what does the transfiguration reveal
jesus is divine jesus fulfills the law and the prophets jesus will go to jerusalem to die jesus will rise
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the infancy of jesus contains these events...
epiphany- salvation for all people presentation in the temple- reminder of Passover flight to egypt- reminder of exodus
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what was the first temptation about?
quick fix and instant gratification
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what was the second temptation about?
response to fame and glory should be humility
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what was the third temptation about?
reject power and wealth for God
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parabole (Greek)
comparison

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