PRELIM 03 - Nature of the Church Flashcards
Name of the temple that Solomon made for God
Temple in Jerusalem
Church that includes those who are in heaven
Triumphant Church
Church that includes those who are in purgatory
Suffering Church
Church that includes those who are living
Pilgrim Church
He was the only one who made the parables
Jesus Christ
The Church is a __________ of Christ; the first image of the Church (Spiritual images of the Church)
Flock
The Church is a __________ of God (Spiritual images of the Church)
Vineyard
The Church is a __________ of Christ (Spiritual images of the Church)
Temple
A __________ is not something we cannot know nor understand, but rather a reality we can never fully grasp
Mystery
The ___________ is a mystery because of its relationship to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Church
__________ seeks understanding
Faith
The __________ is both visible and invisible
Church
The __________ is a mystery of men’s union with God
Church
Serves as mans’ separation from God
Sin
He serves as a mediator between God and men
Jesus Christ
It is in the __________ wherein Christ fulfills the purpose of God’s plan which is to unite all things in Him
Church
Christ serves as the __________ while the Church serves as the __________ (BB)
Bridegroom, Bride
The __________ is also a sacrament
Church
A visible sign of the invisible grace
Sacrament
A sacrament of the invisible God
Jesus Christ
The __________ is the effective sign and symbol of our union with God, the unity among men, and of our salvation
Church
The Church is our __________, the spotless spouse of the spotless lamb (Spiritual images of the Church)
Mother
3 bodies of Christ (PEM)
Physical, Eucharistic, Mystical
Plan of the Father, through Jesus Christ, working of the Spirit (The Church as a mystery)
Origin