14 Flashcards
An object that god had Moses make and raise up on a pole in order to heal people who had been bitten by a snake
Bronze serpent
The gift of God, given to us without our meriting it
Grace
A serious decision to turn away from god by doing something that we know is wrong
Mortal sin
A choice we make that weakens our relationship with god or with other people
Venial sin
An attitude or way of acting that helps us to do good
Virtue
Being truly sorry for a sin because god is all good and worthy of all my love
Perfect contrition
We have committed a mortal sin if:
We have done something that is seriously wrong, we knew it was seriously wrong, and we freely and willingly chose to do it
Jesus gives himself to us – his Body and his Blood- in this sacrament
Eucharist
The gift of God, given to us without our meriting it
Grace
Being truly sorry for sin because God is all good and worthy of all my love
Perfect contrition
We can be reconciled with God by celebrating the ____________________.
Eucharist
God wants to give us
Forgiveness
If something we do is seriously wrong but we don’t know it, it is not a
Mortal sin
We show faith in Jesus’ sacrifice by trying to live his law of
Love
The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation can help us overcome our
Venial + mortal sins
It is still good to confess these lesser sins called
Venial sins
The lifting up of the bronze serpent __________________ Jesus’ death on the cross.
Prefigured
The bronze serpent brought health and life; what did Jesus being lifted up on the cross bring us
Eternal life
Jesus’ death on the cross (blank) all sinners with god
Reconciled
Snakes bit the people after they had
Complained
When we confess our sins in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, we receive special help to overcome _____in the future.
Temptation
What did Moses do for the people in order for God to forgive their sins
Intercedes
What sins must you confess in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation?
Mortal
A habit of doing good is
A virtue
A regular examination of _______________________________ will help us see if we are growing in love for god and others
Conscience
