4+5.Role of Jesus in restoration through sacrifice+significance of death,burial,resurrection and ascension

Question 1

What is the relationship between free will and sin? (1)

Answer 1

-Gos made all of creation perfect
-he also gave us free will
-he wants humans to actively choose him,rather than blindly follow

Question 2

What is the relationship between free will and sin? (2)

Answer 2

-humans can use their free will to sin
-a sin is any action or thought that rejects the will of God

Question 3

What is the relationship between free will and sin? (3)

Answer 3

-the Catholic Church teaches that all people are born with the tendency to commit
-this inbuilt tendency is called original sin sin

Question 4

What is the relationship between free will and sin? (4)

Answer 4

-sin has broken the relationship with God and humanity
-Jesus came to help restore that relationship

Question 5

How does Jesus’ death help rebuild the relationship with humans and God?

Answer 5

-he showed total obedience,this is able to help restore the relationship between God and humans that had been broken by sin
-God is with them even in death

Question 6

How does Jesus’ resurrection help rebuild the relationship with humans and God?

Answer 6

-Jesus’ resurrection destroyed the ultimate power of sin and death,means as a result of this people are able to be with God when they die
-made life after death possible

Question 7

How does Jesus’ ascension help rebuild the relationship with humans and God?

Answer 7

-this act helped to restore the cosmic order (order in the universe),by making the whole of creation as perfect as God intended it to be

Question 8

St Paul 1 Corinthians 15:17

Answer 8

“If Christ had not been raised,your faith is futile and you are in your sins”