Next class session is on Sunday, December 14th, at 9:15!
Sacramentum - covenant oath swearing in God's Name
Covenant - I give myself to you, you give yourself to me --- God gives Himself to you and asks you to do the same in return
Different from contract
The Covenant establishes a Live-Giving Communion of Persons to build and increase the Family of God
Jesus is the Son of God, Messiah, Eternal Presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
Story of the Three Men asked to describe Jesus to get into Heaven.
How will you recognize Jesus?
The "Book of books"
One "leg" of the three "legs" of Sola Dei Verbum
- Scripture, Tradition, Magisterium.
- Example: Learning to play Baseball
14 Chronological Books
12 Historical Periods
7 Covenants
Bloodline of Jesus
Building
Society or group
"Denomination" like Nazarene or First Baptist
Family
Family of God
People of God
Founded by and founded on the Person of Jesus Christ
Why do we have to follow "the rules?"
God speaks to us in lots of ways, but there are three ordinary voices that he uses to speak to us every day.
Legitimate needs.
Talents and abilities
Deepest desire
First: Be willing to hear the answer
Second: Ask the question
Prayer
Advice of Others
Third: Listen
Prayer
Your Passion
Name the Seven Sacraments:
Baptism
Reconciliation
Eucharist
Confirmation
Holy Orders
Marriage
Anointing of the Sick
John 3:5 – “Unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 28:19 – “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”
Luke 24:49 – “But stay you in the city of Jerusalem till you be endued with power from on high.”
John 6:54 – “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, you shall not have life in you.”
Psalm 41:4 – “Heal, O Lord, my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.”
John 20:22-23 – “And with that he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.’”
James 5:14-15 – “Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man, and the Lord shall raise him up, and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
Matthew 19:4-6 – “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Matthew 10:1 – Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
John 20:22-23 – “And with that he breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.’”