Confirmation Test Chpt. 1 Flashcards
Advicate comes from what language and can mean what in that language?
Greek, lawyer
What else can the word advocate mean?
Mediator, intercessor, comforter, consoler
What does Jesus assure the disciples?
That we won’t leave them orphans
In the Old Testament what does it say about wind?
“A mity wind swept across the waters”
What does the Holy Spirit appear as and where?
A dove at Jesus’ baptism
After what did the Holy Spirit come and what was the special day called?
After Jesus’ resurrection and ascension the Holy Spirit comes on Pentecost
What does the Holy Spirit help us do?
Understand what God is calling us to do
What does the Holy Spirit help us become a part of?
A community called the church or the body of Christ
What can you keep as you seal your baptism in confirmation
You can keep that name or choose the name of another saint or holy person to be your model of Christian life
What does water signify?
Regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit in Baptism
What is usually identified with annointing?
Holy Spirit
What is the Hebrew word for anointed one?
Messiah
What does fire signify?
The transforming energy of the Holy Spirit?
What did the Holy Spirit do at Jesus’ baptism?
The Holy Spirit rested on Jesus when he emerged from the waters of his baptism by John
What are the images of the Spirit?
Water, anointing, fire, dove, wind
What does confirmation give us?
The strength to live out and act on our beliefs
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is the advocate for whom Jesus sent to be with us always
What does the Holy Spirit do?
The Holy Spirit helps us learn what Jesus means to us and gives us the grace to act as Jesus did
How does the Holy Spirit give meaning to our life?
The Holy Spirit helps us to know we are loved and shows us how to love others
What do we sometimes not do just like the Israelites?
We sometimes choose not to obey God
What do Ezekiel’s words remind us?
That God keeps his promises and is always ready to bring us back to him
When does God always keep his promises?
In the sacraments of initiation: Baptsim, Confirmation, and the Eucharist
What is God always doing?
He is always inviting us to be apart of his family
What has God made?
A new covenant with us through Jesus, his son
What are people who follow Jesus?
Disciples
What happens on Pentecost?
God send the Holy Spirit to fill the disciples with the Spirits grace.
What did the disciples do after the Holy Spirit came to them?
The told the Good news of Jesus to everyone present and though the people came from different places and spoke many different languages the power of the Holy Spirit allowed them to understand the disciples in their own languages
What happened when everyone understood the disciples?
That day 3 thousand people were baptized and received the gift of the Holy Spirit, the church was alive
What happened to the believers?
They were brought to life and animated by the spirit
What did the believers do?
They were formed into a community with four characteristics
What are the four characteristics?
Community, message, worship, service
What is praying in the temple; breaking bread as Jesus did?
Worship
What is living and praying together; sharing common bonds?
Community
What is loving one another; caring for the poor?
Service
What is learning from the apostles; proclaiming the Good News?
Message
What does RCIA stand for?
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
What is the rica?
In this rite, adults learn what it means to be a baptized disciple of Jesus
What happened in baptism?
We were freed form original sin and brain into new life in Jesus
What does baptism make us?
An adopted son or daughter of God and a member of the church, the body of Christ
What is the new life we receive at baptism?
Sanctifying grace
What does sanctifying grace do?
Takes away original sin, it helps is to love God, believe in him and hope in him, it also helps us follow the Holy Spirit
What does the Holy Spirit guide?
It guides us to live the life God calls us to live
Oil is used in__________
Baptism, ordination, and confirmation
What is the oil used in confirmation called?
Chrism
What was the laying in of hands in the Old Testament?
A powerful sign of blessing
What was the laying on of hands in the New Testament?
Hands healed and called down the spirit
What will a sponsor be?
An important part of your preparation for confirmation
What must a confirmation sponsor be?
Willing to share faith life with candidate, be an example of Christian living, represent the church by supporting candidate, pray with candidate, challenge him or her to live a Christian life and present candidate to minister of confirmation
