Chapter 3 Test: Incarnation

Question 1

The visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary to inform her she would be the Mother of the Savior, commemorated on March 25. Having given her consent to God´s word, the Blessed Virgin Mary became the Mother of God the Son by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Answer 1

Annunciation

Question 2

means God with us. An angel told Joseph that this is the name by which Mary´s son would be known.

Answer 2

Emmanuel

Question 3

Latin for ¨let it be done¨. This was the Blessed Virgin Mary´s response to God´s plan of redemption; it was her consent to become the Mother of God.

Answer 3

Fiat

Question 4

The free and unmerited favor of God given, first of all, through the sacraments. Grace is a share in the divine life infused into the soul by the Holy Spirit to heal from sin, overcome sin and error, and strive towards perfect knowledge of God.

Answer 4

Grace

Question 5

The first of the seven sacraments of the Church. The Baptism instituted by Christ cleanses the recipient from sin with sanctifying grace and confers the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Answer 5

Baptism

Question 6

From the Latin for ¨ to become flesh ¨; the mystery of the hypostatic union of the divine and human natures in the one divine person of the world, Jesus Christ. To bring about man´s salvation, the Son of God was made flesh and became man.

Answer 6

Incarnation

Question 7

The free and unmerited favor of God dispensed through the sacraments. This grace heals human nature, which has been wounded by sin, giving man a share in the divine life, which is infused into the soul by the Holy Spirit.

Answer 7

Sanctifying Grace

Question 8

Willingness to abandon worldly riches or otherwise separate from the world for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Answer 8

Detachment

Question 9

The period in the life of Christ between his childhood and public ministry about which very little is written in Scripture.

Answer 9

Hidden Life

Question 10

A divinely revealed truth whose very possibility cannot be rationally conceived before His revealed and, after revelation, whose inner essence cannot be fully understood by the finite mind.

Answer 10

Mystery

Question 10

Being made right with God. It is a free and undeserved gift of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Answer 10

Justification

Question 11

A ritual offering made to God by a priest on behalf of the people as a sign of adoration, thanksgiving, supplication, and communion.

Answer 11

Sacrifice

Question 12

Why is Original Sin infinitely serious?

Answer 12

Original sin is infinitely serious. This is because it offends God who is infinitely good.

Question 13

How does the Incarnation pay our debt to God?

Answer 13

Man had to pay the debt, but only God could pay it. So, Jesus took on a full human nature to save every person.

Question 14

What does Jesus´hidden life teach us?

Answer 14

Jesus ´ hidden life teaches us the importance of our simple daily duties. It also emphasizes how we should obey our parents every day.

Question 15

Why is St. Joseph a just man?

Answer 15

St. Joseph is a just man because he was faithful to God ´ s will. He wanted to protect everyone´s reputation, so he decided to quietly divorce Mary. However, he never doubted her purity and when in the dream when he was told to stay with Mary, he did.

Question 16

What is the relationship between faith and good works?

Answer 16

While God´s grace is free and unmerited, our faith must live through our works of charity. These works of charity are also known as good works.

Question 17

What does the Finding in the Temple teach us?

Answer 17

At the Finding in the Temple, Jesus shows his vast knowledge of Scripture. This event foreshadows Christs´s death and Resurrection.

Question 18

What does Mary´s virginity signify about God´s plan?

Answer 18

Mary ´s virginity is of vital importance. This literally proves that her pregnancy with Christ is divine.

Question 19

What is significant of the shepherds at the Nativity?

Answer 19

While Mary and Joseph go unnoticed, the angel´s announce Christ´s birth to shepherds. They were seen as outcasts, however, David was a shepherd.

Question 20

What does the Incarnation teach us about our dignity?

Answer 20

Being fully human, Jesus shows us how to live out our human dignity. He models a perfect example for us to follow.

Question 21

What do the gifts of the Magi represent?

Answer 21

Gold is a sign of Christ´s royalty.
Frankincense signifies Christ´s divinity.
Myrrh is a sign of Christ´s priesthood and death.

Question 22

What does the devil try to do to us?

Answer 22

The devil wants to draw us away from God. Ultimately though, he is defeated by Jesus´s death and Resurrection.

Question 23

What does Christ´s poverty teach us?

Answer 23

Christ was born into complete poverty and vulnerability. His poverty shows us that we have to detach ourselves from worldly things to put God first.

Question 24

Why does Christ reflect the Father´s glory?

Answer 24

Christ is the perfect manifestation of God dwelling among us. Because He is united to the Father, everything He does reflects God´s glory.

Question 25

How is St. John the Baptist a fulfillment of a prophecy?

Answer 25

The prophet Isaiah said that a ¨voice in the wilderness¨ would come right before the Messiah. John the Baptist is this voice in the wilderness.

Question 26

How is grace a gift?

Answer 26

Grace is an amazing gift from God. It is a gift because it is both free and unmerited. It is a gift of God´s love that heals us and gives us divine life.