parables of judgement Flashcards
What is judgement?
At the end of our life, we will be faced with a judgement to choose God or reject God. The decision we take leads to judgement and decides where we ‘go’ to heaven or hell.
What is the story of the Parable of the sheep and goats?
Jesus tells this story where people who help eachother will be rewarded in heaven as opposed to people who are not caring and don’t help the community.
Those will be punished in Hell”
quote for parable of the sheep and goats.
” These will go off for eternal punishment, but the righteous will have eternal life.”
How could this affect a Catholics life? sheep and goats
This could effect someones life because people could donate to charity to help the poor and will influence to do good to get close with God.
story of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
Jesus describes a wealthy man and poor beggar names Lazarus, who lives by the man’s gates. The rich man never helps Lazarus. They both die and Lazarus goes to be with the Prophet Abraham in Heaven, but the rich man goes to Hell where he is in a lot of discomfort and asks Lazarus to help him.
Abraham reminds the rich man that he received the good things in his earthly life, but L did not, so the beggar would receive comfort in Heaven.
quote for RMAL.
“I tell you, seventy-seven times” - Jesus on forgiveness.
“ During your lifetime you had everything you wanted, Lazarus had nothing”
How would this change a catholics life - the rich man and Lazarus?
- Catholics will try to live out the example of Jesus, by showing forgiveness to those who have wronged them.
- Catholics will try to help people in need by donating their time to money or charities like CAFOD who help people after their disasters such as flooding.
Parable of the unmerciful servant
The master is merciful to the servant and cancels his debt. However the forgiven servant will not pardon another man who is in debt to him. When the master finds out aboout this, he punishes the servant.
Meaning behind the unmerciful servant.
Jesus warns that this is an example of what God’s judgement will be like, if people cannot pardon others, they cannot expect to be forgiven by God themselves.
How would this change a catholics life - the unmerciful servant?
Catholics will try live out the example of Jesus, by showing forgiveness to those people who may have wronged them.
quote for the unmerciful servant.
“I tell you seventy-seven times”
