Introduction to the Sacraments Quiz Flashcards
Jn 19:34
When the spear hits Christ’s heart and blood and water flows out
Adam is put to sleep and _______ comes forth from his side.
Eve
Christ sleeps in ________ and the _______ comes forth from His side on the Cross.
death
Church
Augustine
visible signs of invisible grace
Sign
will bring us into a spiritual reality
Sacraments are what type of sign?
Efficacious signs
Efficacious means
that it makes what it symbolizes happen
The Sacraments are not mere ______, but they cause a spiritual ________ to happen.
symbols
reality
It does not merely signify but makes it happen. It does what it signifies. It is a ________ and an ___________!
sign
instrument
Ex opere operato literally means . . .
From the work performed
In relation to the sacraments this means if the _______ and performed the ______ said, the spiritual reality happens.
actions
words
It is not that the sacrament is a mere sign that the ______ has already been given, or that the __________ of the priest or recipient determines the grace. Rather, _______ works through the sacrament itself.
grace
virtue
Christ
Christ setup the sacraments with his
authority
THis is seen throughout the ___________ and the _________ of the Church.
Scriptures
Tradition
Grace
the supernatural life of God working within the human person
Sanctifying Grace
the abiding quality of the soul that makes us pleasing to God
Actual grace
temporary intervention by God given for works of charity
soul
the spiritual nature in man
faculties of the soul
understanding intellect, and will
The sacraments work ___________ but our disposition ________ is crucial in how much grace we receive.
objectively
subjective
Jesus Christ is a Divine Person and so He can give ______ life or ______.
divine
grace
Chrism
baptism, confirmation, holy orders
catechumens
baptism
infirm
anointing of the sick
