Judgement Flashcards
What is judgement?
•Catholics believe that at the end of our lives we will be faced with a choice to chose or reject God.
•The decision we take leads to judgement and decides whether we ‘go’ to Heaven or Hell
What proof is there for judgement in the Bible?
•In the parable of the unmerciful servant Jesus explains the importance of forgiving others, to be forgiven ourselves
•This is clear as he says “I tell you, seventy seven times” reminding Christians that there is no limit to how many times we must forgive
What is the parable of the unmerciful servant? (In the book of Matthew)
•A parable is a story told by Jesus with a deeper or hidden meaning
•The merciful master forgives his servant’s debt, but the servant, in turn, refuses to forgive another man’s debt. When the master learns of this, he punishes the ungrateful servant.
What can Christian’s learn about judgement from the story of the unmerciful servant?
•Jesus teaches that this is a prime example of what God’s judgement will be like. If people cannot pardon others they cannot be expected to be forgiven by God themselves
How does judgement impact a Catholic’s life?
Catholics will try to live out the example of Jesus by showing forgiveness to those people who have wronged them.This may also involve them donating their time or money to charities like CAFOD
What happens in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus?(In the Book of Luke)
•a parable is a story told by Jesus with a deeper or hidden meaning
•In Jesus’ parable, a wealthy man ignores a poor beggar named Lazarus who lives by his gates. After both men die, Lazarus is in heaven with Abraham, while the rich man is in hell and asks Lazarus for help. Abraham explains that the rich man had a comfortable life on Earth while Lazarus suffered, therefore Lazarus can receive comfort in heaven.
What can Christians learn from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus?
*Jesus teaches about the message of showing mercy to others as well as meeting their needs for a positive judegemnt and makes it clear that God’s final judgement after death cannot be changed.
* “I tell you, seventy- seven times” reminding Catholics that there is no limit in the amount of times they show mercy
