Lesson 4: Sacrament of Baptism Flashcards
Baptism comes from the Greek word…
baptizein
The “plunge” into the water symbolizes the catechumen’s
_________________.
burial into Christ’s death
baptizein means…
to plunge or immerse.
is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life
in the Spirit (Vitae Spiritualis), and the door which gives access to
the other sacraments.
Baptism
Stated that Baptism is the basis of the way to life in the Spirit (Vitae Spiritualis), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Through _________ “we are freed from sin, and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in the divine mission.
Baptism
Baptism is also called the, ______________________________ for it signifies and actually brings about
the birth of water and the Spirit without which no one can enter the kingdom of God.
The washing of regeneration and
renewal by the Holy Spirit
WHAT IS BAPTISM?
This bath is called _____________ , because those who receive this
(catechetical) instruction are enlightened in their understanding.
Enlightenment
Having received in ____________ the Word, “the true light that enlightens every man”, the person baptized has been enlightened,” he becomes a “son of light,” indeed, he becomes “light himself.
Baptism
The Grace and Effects of Baptism
-PURIFICATION FROM SIN
-NEW BIRTH IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
-INCORPORATED INTO CHURCH
-UNITES US WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS
-RECEIVE AN INDELIBLE SPIRITUAL MARK
Forgiveness of our all sins, original sin and all personal sins, as well as all punishment for sin.
PURIFICATION FROM SIN
We become “a new creature,” an adopted son of God, a partaker of the divine nature, member of Christ and coheir with him, and a temple of the Holy Spirit.
NEW BIRTH IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Baptism makes us members of the Body of Christ. Baptism incorporates us into the Church not to the physical building but to the baptized persons forming the Christian community.
INCORPORATED INTO CHURCH
Baptism constitutes the foundation of communion among all Christians, including those who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church.
UNITES US WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS
We receive the sanctifying grace, the grace of justification given by the Most Holy Trinity enabling them to believe in God, to hope in him, and to love him through the
theological virtues, giving them the power to live and act under the prompting of the Holy Spirit through the gifts of the Holy Spirit, allowing them to grow in goodness through the moral virtues.
NEW BIRTH IN THE HOLY SPIRIT