Incarnation Flashcards
God is fully human
- “For he sent his son… so that he might dwell among men and tell them of the innermost being of God”
- ” Jesus Christ, therefore, the Word made flesh, was sent as a man to men!”
God is fully God
- “The eternal word became small - small enough to fit into a manger. He became a child, so that the word could be grasped by us.”
- ” In his perfect humanity Jesus does the will of the Father at all times… Jesus thus shows that he is the divine Logos … but at the same time the new Adam, the true man”
Annunciation of Jesus (Luke 1:2-38)
“He will be great and be called the Son of the Most High.” - Luke 1:32 (NRSV)
Virgin Birth of Jesus (Mathew 1:18-24)
“For the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” - Mathew 1:20-21 (NRSV)
Jesus approach to the law
Beautitudes (Mathew 5:12) - how to live a life dedicated to pleasing God
State examples of the Beatitudes
• Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth
• Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
• Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy!
Quote from the parable of the sheep and goats
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” - Mathew 25:35-36”
Why people would be for religious art
‘The incarnation has given Christians the right to use statues and art forms to show God at work’
Why people are against religious art
Exodus 20: 4-5 (NRSV) “ You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the carth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them.”
Just remember Edodus 20:4-5 “You shall not make yourself an idol… You shall not bow down to them or worship them” - Methodist and Orthodox Christians only
Words said in baptism
” I baptise you in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit “
Words said for the eucharist
“This is my body,this is my blood”
Words used in reconciliation
” I absolve you from your sins in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit “
Words used in the sacrament of the sick
” Through this holy annointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise up. Amen. “
