1.1: Discipleship Flashcards
Redemption
(“Buying back”) puts us back into proper relationship with God, restoring the relationship that was broken by sin
Justification
Involves the removal of sin through the gift of God’s grace so that we might be made right with God
Salvation
Being welcomed into Heaven
- We must choose to accept this and live as disciples
- Redemption is not the same
Sanctification
Refers to the lifelong process of growing in holiness
Christ is saving us from….
Sin and Death
Things, people, and ideas that fill our lives with empty promises
Christ is saving us for….
A new and glorious life in loving union with God and one another
What are the 4 negative consequences of sin
1.) Addictions and attachments
2.) Guilt and Shame
3.) Loneliness, Despair, and feeling of being unloved/unlovable
4.) Death
Original Man
The state of man before sin
Historical Man
The state/condition of Man after sin
Glorified Man
The state/condition of man in Heaven
What are the 4 last thing
1.) Death
2.) Judgement
3.) Heaven
4.) Hell
What are the two types of judgment
Particular Judgment
Last Judgment
Particular Judgement
Immediately after death
Requires Intentional preparation
Personal judgement by Christ
Last Judgement
Second coming of Christ at the “end of ages”
Time when Christ will appear in His glory and all dead will be raised
Venial Sin
Less serious
Reparable by charity
Damages our relationship with God but does not destroy it
Mortal Sin
Serious offense against God
Destroys our relationship with God
Separates us from God’s grace
Hinders our potential for love and eternal life
Mortal Sin entails…
Grave Matter
Full Knowledge
Deliberate Consent
Parousia
From the Greek for ‘arrival’
Biblical term for the 2nd coming of Jesus
Eternal Punishment is reserved for those who…
Freely chose to Reject God
Die in mortal sin without repeating and accepting God’s merciful love
Biblical Images of Hell
Matthew 13 - Weeping and Gnashing of teeth
Matthew 23 - Gehenna
Matthew 25 - Eternal Punishment
Revelation 20 and 21 - Lake of Fire
Purgatory
For all who die in God’s friendship but need final purification
Latin verb ‘to cleanse’
Temporary state of being
Heaven
A state of eternal union with God in which one experiences full happiness
Beatific Vision
Seeing God face to face in His glory
Biblical Images of Heaven
Matthew 22 - Wedding Feast
John 14 - “My Father’s House….”
Revelation 21- New Jerusalem
Revelation 22 - Place of Light
To enter heaven, Jesus says we must…
1.) Be baptized
2.) Receive the Eucharist
3.) Have faith
4.) Do the Father’s will
3 Types of Baptism
1.) Sacramental Baptism
2.) Baptism of Blood
3.) Baptism of desire
Sacramental Baptism
God has bound our salvation to the sacrament of baptism, but He is not bound by them
Baptism of Blood
Those who died for their faith before receiving the sacrament of baptism
Baptism of Desire
Those, who through no fault of their own are ignorant of Christ and His church, Seek truth, and do the will of God as they understand it as revealed through natural revelation
Airport Analogy
People go through TSA (Judgment) if they are seen bad/weapons they get search (Purgatory) and then cleansed (Purgatory) if you are good you go onto your flight (Heaven) if bad you go to jail (Hell) somethings like babies or objects that aren’t able to do any wrong go automatically through to their flight (Heaven)
