7th Religion Chapter 19

Question 1

In moments of joy! what helps you become aware of God’s presence, his power and his goodness?

Answer 1

Faith

Question 2

Faith can fill your heart with what?

Answer 2

Gratitude to God

Question 3

When can faith help you believe that God is with you and will bring good out of sorrow?

Answer 3

In times of sorrow and disappointment.

Question 4

Through _________, you can become the person God has called you to be.

Answer 4

Sorrows

Question 5

What was part of Jesus’ life?

Answer 5

Suffering

Question 6

That the road to glory for Jesus was through suffering was difficult for the apostles understand until what?

Answer 6

The Spirit came at Pentecost.

Question 7

What did the apostles need for the trials to come?

Answer 7

Stronger faith

Question 8

Who did Jesus take to the mountain where they saw him transfigured?

Answer 8

Peter, James and John

Question 9

What teaches us that glory comes through the Cross?

Answer 9

Transfiguration

Question 10

How did Jesus face difficulties in his public life?

Answer 10

Sometimes people did not understand or accept him.

Question 11

In the face of such opposition, or difficulties, what did Jesus do?

Answer 11

He remained true to his goal - to do the will of the Father.

Question 12

What event United the forces of the opposition and was the immediate cause of Jesus’ Death?

Answer 12

When Jesus raised his friend Lazarus from the dead

Question 13

What was a sign that Jesus could give eternal life to those who believe in him?

Answer 13

Raising Lazarus from the dead

Question 14

What did Jesus change death into?

Answer 14

A doorway leading to happiness with God

Question 15

Through what do you share in the life won by Jesus?

Answer 15

Baptism

Question 16

What can be your final yes to God?

Answer 16

Death

Question 17

What are the four positive ways to look at death?

Answer 17

1. You are united with God in the kingdom of love forever
2. You are freed from evil’s power forever
3. You deepen your relationship with all those who have already died and are united with Christ.
4. You have a new relationship in love with those who have not yet died

Question 18

If death means all these good things, why are we afraid?

Answer 18

Death, the result of sin, brings pain and suffering. It leads us into the unknown, away from all that is familiar and loved.

Question 19

Jesus willingly gave his life to the Father. Like him, we are called to what?

Answer 19

Accept our fears and give ourselves with trust into the handsome our Father.

Question 20

What gives us the strength to do this?

Answer 20

Our faith and our hope in eternal life

Question 21

What is the Christian view of death?

Answer 21

For a Christian, death is a final chance to accept God’s will and offer oneself freely to God, following the example of Jesus.

Question 22

What is Jesus’ promise of eternal life?

Answer 22

Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” (John 1:25)