Resurrection And As Ascension

Question 1

What is at the heart of the Christian Faith

Answer 1

Resurrection

Question 2

Why is the Resurrection so important

Answer 2

It dispels or conquers one of mans greatest fears: death

Question 3

How would believing in the Resurrection be life altering

Answer 3

You would be less scared of dying
Makes life seem worth. Living because you know heaven is your reward
You become more brave and courageous
Become more appreciative of God’s blessings to you
Become more joyful

Question 4

4 arguments of Jesus’ Resurrection

Answer 4

• We can trust the historical validity. More historical proof than any other historical event
• was a consistent belief in the early church
• empty tomb signifies a miraculous occurrence since neither roman/Jewish officials produces a body
• radical change in Christ’s followers
• –>from timid to brave

Question 5

Gnosticism

Answer 5

A person is both body and spirit but, the body is evil and the spirit is good- body gets in the way of spirit

Question 6

Cremation rules of church

Answer 6

• Can be cremated
• Not allowed to cremate to show disbelief in Resurrection
• Remains are buried

Question 7

4 qualities of resurrected body

Answer 7

Impossibility- not able to suffer
Refugence- body shine like sun
Agility- transported at moments thought
Subtility- body is spiritualized so you can pass through walls

Question 8

Three implications of Ascension

Answer 8

Jesus now has full authority over Heaven, earth, and hell
Humanity has possibility of spending eternity with God in Heaven
Jesus can be with us in a fuller way than before his Res and Ascen

Question 9

“God who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth”

Answer 9

1 Timothy 2:4

Question 10

“Jesus said to him, ‘i am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Answer 10

Jn 14:6

Question 11

God want everyone to know what?
Who is this?
Therefore God wants everyone to know what

Answer 11

Truth
Jesus
Jesus Christ

Question 12

Mt 28:19-20

Answer 12

Jesus wants His Church to make every human a Christian

Question 13

Any person who makes it to Heaven makes it because…

Answer 13

Jesus Christ and His Church

Question 14

Extra ecclesiam nulla salus est.

Answer 14

Latin

Outside the Church, there is no salvation

Question 15

The fullness of the Church lies only in the

Answer 15

Catholic Church

Question 16

1 cor 15:17

Answer 16

“And if Christ had not been raised, your faith is in vain; you are still in your sins”