LESSON 1 - Salvation History Flashcards
Seeks to understand the personal redemptive activity of God within human history in order to effect his eternal saving intentions
Salvation History
The act of faith of its very nature is a
Free act
An entirely fee gift that God makes to man
Faith
Lead us to discover more about the greatness of the love of God
Faith in God
Considered the father of faith
Abraham
These three (3) great religions own their origin to Abraham
- Jews
- Christians
- Muslims
Where can we find the story of Abraham?
Genesis 22: 1-18
Christian faith is a living way of life that integrates our
- Minds (convictions)
- Our hands and will (Committed action)
- Our hearts (trust)
Christian faith is a living way of life that integrates our mind, wills, and hearts with its
- Doctrine (The Creed)
- Morals (The Commandments)
- Worship (The Sacraments)
Faith goes with the other two theological virtues of?
Love and Hope
Five (5) characteristics of Christian faith
- Total and Absolute
- Trinitarian
- Loving, Maturing, and Missionary
- Informed and Communitarian
- Inculturated
What does faith in God calls for?
Total and absolute adherence
What is the word similar to total and absolute?
Total commitment
It is emphasized that our faith is anchored and sustained by the
Triune God
What is the Triune God?
The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit