Chapters 8-9 Study Guide                                    Test Date: Tuesday, November 11

Ch. 8: We Follow God’s Laws

© God’s gift to us that allows us to make choices is free will.

© Sin is any thought, word, or act that we freely choose to commit even though we know that it is wrong. Sin hurts our friendship with God.

© Venial sins hurt our friendship with God.

© Mortal sins break our friendship with God.

© God always loves us and is ready to forgive us. Mercy is a word for God’s love and forgiveness.

Ch. 9: We Prepare for the Sacrament of Forgiveness

§  We receive and celebrate God’s forgiveness and peace in the Sacrament of Penance.

§  Reconciliation means coming back together again.

§  Our conscience is a gift from God that helps us to know what is right and what is wrong.

§  When we examine our conscience, the Holy Spirit helps us to think about and remember the choices we have made, including our thoughts, words, and actions.

§  Another word for having sorrow is contrition.

§  The Act of Contrition is a prayer of sorrow. We tell God we are sorry for our sins and tell God we will try not to sin again.

Short Answer:

Think about the story of the shepherd and his lost sheep. How does this story remind you of God’s love and forgiveness?

Just like the shepherd left his 99 sheep to look for the lost one, Jesus will always come looking for us when sin takes us away from him. He will always love and forgive us even when we sin.

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