Chapter 10 & Forgiveness Flashcards
what is the most significant stumbling block for most of us towards sanctification or holiness?
forgiveness
What does Jesus say to us about prayer in the Sermon on the Mount -
If we ask,seek, knock then God will answer and provide for us
True or false.
Sometimes God answers our prayers exactly the way we hope he would.
true
which saint defined prayer as this …
“pray without ceasing”
Saint Paul
which saint defined prayer as this …
“raising of one’s mind and heart to God”
St. John Damascenes
which saint defined prayer as this …
“nothing but love”
St. Augustine
which saint defined prayer as this …
“prayer is a surge of the heart; a look toward heaven.”
St. Therese of Lisieux
which saint defined prayer as this …
“a conversation with God”
St. Clement
What are the seven benefits of prayer –
self-worth God's love for us changes us live a life of virtue energizes, calms, and renews heals helps anxiety
T or F -
Distractions in prayer caused by a wandering mind, external noises, and overactive imagination are normal.
True
True or F
Jesus is pleased that we want to pray -
true
what are the four different types of prayer expressions -
vocal
mental
meditation
silence
it means God showers his graces on us & we answer him -
blessing
it means glorifying God who made us -
Adoration
it means asking God what we need maturely and materially -
PEtition
it means praying to God for others –
Intercession
it means everything we have is a gift –
thanksgiving
it means God is God, and we praise him because he is gracious and loving –
Praise
it means we ask the merciful father to forgive us –
contrition
Icons are religious ___________
images
icons are painted by artists who seek to be _______________
God’s channel
True or False
A holy hour is a devotion that commemorates our Lord’s vigil in the Garden of Gethsemane
true
The ___________ ______________ is contained in a tabernacle in a church.
blessed sacrament
while the Blessed Sacrament is in the tabernacle, what is with it as a sign of his presence -
sanctuary lamp
Many parishes celebrate the ________ __________ Devotion where the Holy sacrament is __________ continuously for the faithful worship
forty hours
exposed
its the time where Mary & the Apostles spent in prayer between the Ascension and Pentecost Sunday
Novenas
who said the “jesus prayer” -
the tax collecter
a famous one-line prayer
the Jesus PRayer
its a rich source for prayer
sacred scripture
What examples of prayer can be found in the Old Testament -
Moses and David
The ____________ are marvelous prayers that ___________ individuals.
psalms
comforted
true or false:
the psalms are used in every mass in the liturgy of the hours.
true
What examples of Jesus at prayer are there in the Gospels?
his baptism in the Jordan river
What is lectio divina -
divine reading
what are the four parts of lectio divina -
reading
praying
contemplating
resolution
What is the summary of the whole Gospel?
the Lord’s Prayer
__________ is a word children use stressing their close, personal, dependent relationship with their fathers -
abba
we wait for the day when our _________ _________ will be fully ours.
heavenly reward
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 -
true
what are we requesting when we ask for “our daily bread” -
material and spiritual things
to ask and extend _________ we must humbly acknowledge that we are _____________
forgiveness
sinners
We pray for _________ to-overcome difficulties that might steer us away from a christian life
strength
What is the verse in Thessalonians 4:3 -
For this is the will of God: Your Sanctification
What three things prevent us from prayer -
feeling unloved
idolatry
our lives are out of order
what 5 things can aide us in prayer -
- we are made to know God
- silence is critical
- forget feelings
- listen
- include a spirit of gratitude
What does Micah 7:18-19 say -
He delites in mercy
What does Psalms 103:1,34,8,1-12 say -
The Lord is merciful and greatness
What does Luke 5:7 say -
More joy in heaven over one sinner who repents
Matthew 5:7 –
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
Matthew 6:12 –
If you don’t forgive, neither will the Heavenly Father
How often do I have to forgive my brother? As many as seven times?
70
We keep forgiving for ___________.
Eternity
It’s the high point of Christian prayer
Christian prayer
