Commandments 1-3 Test Flashcards
What is the biblical basis for keeping the Sabbath Day holy?
After creating the world God rested, setting an example for us to rest.
What are three principal ways that Christians are called to observe the Sabbath?
attending Mass, works of service & charity, Sunday rest
Why did the keeping of the Third Commandment move from being observed on Saturday to being observed on Sunday?
because Christ’s Resurrection was on a Sunday
Why is Sunday sometimes called the “eighth day”?
in recognition that with the Resurrection everything was changed, God has ushered in a new beginning in the history of salvation
Give 3 reasons that it is important to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation.
Eucharist, gather with members, praise
What are some good ways to seek rest and personal renewal on Sundays?
not working, nap, readings, watching movies, playing games, walking, community service
How do we instill in others a respect for God’s name?
remind them it is not acceptable
What are 2 specific examples of vows or commitments taken in the name of God today?
- defendants swear to tell the truth “so help me God”
- weddings
- being sworn into office
Explain “To keep holy the First Commandment is to keep holy ALL of the Commandments.”
the Commandments depend on the First Commandment because they all rely on our belief & trust in God
- if God is out top priority, them we avoid temptations
What are the consequences of consistently neglecting to love, reverence, and serve God?
breaks the first Commandment, distances us from God through loss of trust
How did Jesus broaden the Hebrew understanding of the meaning of idolatry? How does this understanding relate to the practice of idolatry today?
“No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”
- material, nature, etc.
Why do some people consider sins against the first three commandments less significant than a commandment such as the Fifth Commandment?
we are focused more on temporal/earthly things, people look at murder as worse
Describe several ways of nurturing one’s relationship with God within the Christian Community.
charity: elderly, trees, hospitals, etc.
What are some warning signs that we are taking the First Commandment for granted?
we spend our lives on achieving material goods
What does Screwtape’s concluding statement mean: “Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one- the gentle slope, soft, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts?” From C.S. Lewis “The Screwtape Letters.
when we are on the path away from God we may not know it
- little things
