CLE EXAM Flashcards
means an uncovering, a removal of the veil, and a disclosure of what was previously unknown. Revelation of God is God’s manifestation of Himself to humankind in such a way that men and women can know and fellowship with Him and otherdivinethings.
Revelation
our response to revelation
Faith
the holy Synod professes that “God, the first principle and last end of all things, can be known with certainty from the created world, by the natural light of human reason
Dei Ver Bum
God and His word
Fact
Trusting God and His word
Faith
-Genuine faith
-Natural consequence of salvation
Jame 2:17-18 We don’t do works to be saved
We do works because we are saved
Faith and Works
The result of faith and obedience
Feelings
Faith is a personal adherence of man to God.it is entrusting one’s self wholly to God and to believe absolutely what he says.
Faith is Total and Positive
God is love. (1 John 4:8) To be Christian, this love must be inseparably love of God and love of neighbor, like Christ’s.
Faith is Loving
The Catholic faith is based on God’s word revealed through Sacred Scripture and the living tradition. Faith must be informed that it is believing in Jesus’ words, accepting his teachings and trusting that he has the “words of eternal life”
Faith is Informed
Our Catholic faith consists of our personal conviction and belief in God our Father, revealed by Jesus Christ and their presence to us through the Holy Spirit, in the Church. (PCP II 64)
Faith is Trinitarian
This is an act of belief (Paniniwala). We know and hold something to be true because we believe God has revealed it
Faith is believing
The theme of James 2:14-26 is the relationship of faith and good work.
Faith as Doing
Faith is entrusting oneself into God’s hands (pagtitiwala) this trusting faith “lives and grows through prayer and worship” and is accomplished through personal prayers and participation in the celebration of the sacraments.
Faith as Trusting
is the written, inspired, Word of God. 2 Tim 3:16-17
Fundamental source of Divine Revelation John 21:24-25
The Bib;e or Sacred Scripture
God’s self-communication, the unveiling of the mystery of God of his redeeming activity.
Divine Revelation
is the collection of books accepted as definitive by the Catholic Church. Sacred Scripture is the authentic, inspired record of the revelations made to mankind by God about Himself and about His Will for men. God is the principal author.
Holy Scripture (or the Bible)
assisted the human author to use correct language and expression to describe what was being infallibly written. One of the greatest mystery of our faith, the bible, and the word of God inspired takes on the weakness of human language becoming a book that human can understand.
Divine Inspiration
Division of the Bible
Old and New Testament
The word ______ means “Agreement” or “Contract” and is derived from the Hebrew word “Berit”.
Testament