Incarnation and redemption Flashcards
Did God abandon man after Adam fell into sin?
God did not abandon man after Adam fell into sin, but promised to send into the world of savior to free man from his sins and to reopen the gates of heaven
Who is the savior of all men?
The savior of all man is Jesus Christ
What is the chief teaching of the Catholic Church about Jesus Christ?
The chief teaching of the Catholic Church about Jesus Christ is that he is God made man
Why is Jesus Christ God?
Jesus Christ is God because he is the only son of God having the same divine nature as his father
Why is Jesus Christ man?
Jesus Christ is man because he is the son of the blessed Virgin Mary and has a body and soul like ours
Is Jesus Christ more than one person?
No, Jesus Christ is only one person, and that person is the second person of the blessed Trinity
How many natures has Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ has two natures, the nature of God and the nature of man
Was the son of God always man?
The son of God was not always a man but became man at the time of the incarnation
What is a meant by the incarnation?
By the incarnation is meant that the son of God, retaining his divine nature, took to himself a human nature that is a body and a soul like ours
How was the son of God made man?
The son of God was conceived and made man by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary
When was the son of God conceived and made man?
The son of God was conceived and made man on annunciation day the day on which the angel Gabriel announced to the blessed Virgin Mary that she was to be the mother of God
Is Saint Joseph the father of Jesus Christ?
Jesus Christ has no human father, but St Joseph for the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the guardian or foster father of Jesus Christ
When was Christ born?
Christ was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Christmas Day in Bethlehem more than 1900 years ago (he was born on AD1 12/25/01 1991 years ago as of December 2024
What is a supernatural mystery?
Supernatural mystery is a truth, which we cannot fully understand, but which we firmly believe because we have God’s word for it
What is meant by the redemption?
By the redemption is meant that Jesus Christ has the redeemer of the whole human race, offered his suffering and death to God as a fitting sacrifice and satisfaction for the sins of man and regain for them the right to be children of God and heirs of heaven
