Chapter 10 & Forgiveness

Question 1

what is the most significant stumbling block for most of us towards sanctification or holiness?

Answer 1

forgiveness

Question 2

What does Jesus say to us about prayer in the Sermon on the Mount -

Answer 2

If we ask,seek, knock then God will answer and provide for us

Question 3

True or false.

Sometimes God answers our prayers exactly the way we hope he would.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

which saint defined prayer as this …

“pray without ceasing”

Answer 4

Saint Paul

Question 5

which saint defined prayer as this …

“raising of one’s mind and heart to God”

Answer 5

St. John Damascenes

Question 6

which saint defined prayer as this …

“nothing but love”

Answer 6

St. Augustine

Question 7

which saint defined prayer as this …

“prayer is a surge of the heart; a look toward heaven.”

Answer 7

St. Therese of Lisieux

Question 8

which saint defined prayer as this …

“a conversation with God”

Answer 8

St. Clement

Question 9

What are the seven benefits of prayer –

Answer 9

self-worth
God's love for us
changes us
live a life of virtue
energizes, calms, and renews
heals
helps anxiety

Question 10

T or F -

Distractions in prayer caused by a wandering mind, external noises, and overactive imagination are normal.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or F

Jesus is pleased that we want to pray -

Answer 11

true

Question 12

what are the four different types of prayer expressions -

Answer 12

vocal
mental
meditation
silence

Question 13

it means God showers his graces on us & we answer him -

Answer 13

blessing

Question 14

it means glorifying God who made us -

Answer 14

Adoration

Question 15

it means asking God what we need maturely and materially -

Answer 15

PEtition

Question 16

it means praying to God for others –

Answer 16

Intercession

Question 17

it means everything we have is a gift –

Answer 17

thanksgiving

Question 18

it means God is God, and we praise him because he is gracious and loving –

Answer 18

Praise

Question 19

it means we ask the merciful father to forgive us –

Answer 19

contrition

Question 20

Icons are religious ___________

Answer 20

images

Question 21

icons are painted by artists who seek to be _______________

Answer 21

God’s channel

Question 22

True or False

A holy hour is a devotion that commemorates our Lord’s vigil in the Garden of Gethsemane

Answer 22

true

Question 23

The ___________ ______________ is contained in a tabernacle in a church.

Answer 23

blessed sacrament

Question 24

while the Blessed Sacrament is in the tabernacle, what is with it as a sign of his presence -

Answer 24

sanctuary lamp

Question 25

Many parishes celebrate the ________ __________ Devotion where the Holy sacrament is __________ continuously for the faithful worship

Answer 25

forty hours

exposed

Question 26

its the time where Mary & the Apostles spent in prayer between the Ascension and Pentecost Sunday

Answer 26

Novenas

Question 27

who said the “jesus prayer” -

Answer 27

the tax collecter

Question 28

a famous one-line prayer

Answer 28

the Jesus PRayer

Question 29

its a rich source for prayer

Answer 29

sacred scripture

Question 30

What examples of prayer can be found in the Old Testament -

Answer 30

Moses and David

Question 31

The ____________ are marvelous prayers that ___________ individuals.

Answer 31

psalms

comforted

Question 32

true or false:

the psalms are used in every mass in the liturgy of the hours.

Answer 32

true

Question 33

What examples of Jesus at prayer are there in the Gospels?

Answer 33

his baptism in the Jordan river

Question 34

What is lectio divina -

Answer 34

divine reading

Question 35

what are the four parts of lectio divina -

Answer 35

reading
praying
contemplating
resolution

Question 36

What is the summary of the whole Gospel?

Answer 36

the Lord’s Prayer

Question 37

__________ is a word children use stressing their close, personal, dependent relationship with their fathers -

Answer 37

abba

Question 38

we wait for the day when our _________ _________ will be fully ours.

Answer 38

heavenly reward

Question 39

true or false

to do the Father’s will is to join our will to his son’s by loving others and responding to the least in our midst -

Answer 39

true

Question 40

what are we requesting when we ask for “our daily bread” -

Answer 40

material and spiritual things

Question 41

to ask and extend _________ we must humbly acknowledge that we are _____________

Answer 41

forgiveness

sinners

Question 42

We pray for _________ to-overcome difficulties that might steer us away from a christian life

Answer 42

strength

Question 43

What is the verse in Thessalonians 4:3 -

Answer 43

For this is the will of God: Your Sanctification

Question 44

What three things prevent us from prayer -

Answer 44

feeling unloved
idolatry
our lives are out of order

Question 45

what 5 things can aide us in prayer -

Answer 45

1. we are made to know God
2. silence is critical
3. forget feelings
4. listen
5. include a spirit of gratitude

Question 46

What does Micah 7:18-19 say -

Answer 46

He delites in mercy

Question 47

What does Psalms 103:1,34,8,1-12 say -

Answer 47

The Lord is merciful and greatness

Question 48

What does Luke 5:7 say -

Answer 48

More joy in heaven over one sinner who repents

Question 49

Matthew 5:7 –

Answer 49

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy

Question 50

Matthew 6:12 –

Answer 50

If you don’t forgive, neither will the Heavenly Father

Question 51

How often do I have to forgive my brother? As many as seven times?

Answer 51

70

Question 52

We keep forgiving for ___________.

Answer 52

Eternity

Question 53

It’s the high point of Christian prayer

Answer 53

Christian prayer