Incarnation Flashcards
Incarnation
The christian belief that God came to earth in the flesh in human form as Jesus
Grace
God’s free gift of his unconditional love to the believer
Incarnate son
God made man
Eternal
Without beginning or end (Never dieing)
Word of God
God expresses himself through Jesus
Son of God
Emphasises Jesus’ divine side - that he was fully God
Son of man
To emphasise his human side
Ichthus
Jesus Christ is the Son of God the saviour
Alpha and Omega
Alpha is the first letter of the greek alphapet and Omega is the last letter. This represents the belief that God is involved in everything from beginning to end
Chi - Rho
The first two letters of the greek word for christ. Represents the belief that through his death Jesus saved all humans
Crucifix
Reminds us of the pain and suffering that Jesus went through as he died and his burning love
Magisterium
The Pope and the Bishop
Beatitudes
A list of eight attitudes which Jesus blesses (holy) in God’s eyes the first part of the sermon on the Mount.
Sacrament
A moment of grace when God’s love is poured into an individual.
Sermon on the mount
A sermon (talk) from Jesus which gives a set of rules and values to apply to life (Matthew 5-7)