Chapter 8- The Word of God and Christian life Flashcards
The Word of God is…
the source of the revelation of God which in turn is the basis of our life of faith
through the bible, god
speaks to man
What are the priniples of faith celebrated in Holy Qurbana
mystery of the Holy Trinity, core of our faith, the messianic mystery, sacraments, life of resurrection
“If you continue in my word
,you are truly my disciples”
To become the true disciples of Jesus we must…
be rooted in the Word of God
We must realize this discipleship through our ordinary life and activities.Jesus said:
“Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord,Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven
Zacchaeus who met Jesus and heard his words…
…recieved Jesus not only in his house but in his heart as well. His contact with Jesus transformed him to a new person.
“I am the _____, the ____ and the _____” (Jn 14:6)
I am the way, the truth and the light
The Word of God helps us walk through the ____ of ______
The Word of God helps us walk through the path of Jesus. When we go through the wrong path, he guides us to the correct one
The word of god gives life:
It provides hope for the hopeless, power to the powerless, health to the sick, destroys bondage to sin and guides, shows the correct path to those who lost their way
The word of God grants us ____________. Jesus said:
The Word of God grants us eternal life. Jesus said: “Very truly i tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life”
Name the requisites for experiencing the power of the Word of God
- Read the word prayerfully
- Understand the personal message given through the verse by Jesus
- Be ready to correct the mistakes and rectify our mistakes revealed through the word of God
- Accept interpretations of the Word of God given by the Church without trying to have our own interpretations
- Read the word with a thirst to understand God’s plan
