Man’s Response To God Flashcards
What is the adequate response to the invitation of God?
Faith
It is to submit his intellect and his will to God
Obedience of faith
What is the latin of Obey?
Ob-audire
What does ob-audire mean?
Hear or listen to
What does it mean for faith is to submit freely to the word that has been heard, because it’s truth has been guaranteed by God
To obey
Is the model of obedience offered us by sacred scripture
Abraham
Obedience of faith is its most perfect embodiment
Virgin mary
What is another name for abraham for obedience of faith?
Father of all who believe
What is the definition faith of how abraham fulfills it?
Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, conviction of things not seen
How did he become the “father of all who believe”?
Because he was “strong in his faith”
He is also called “the pioneer and perfecter of our faith”
Jesus
Blessed is she who believed
Mary
What is the assent that Mary give to the angel Gabriel?
Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word”
What does the church venerates mary as?
The purest realization of faith
