Triune God Flashcards
The Triune God
The christian belief that there are three persons in one God.
Key Quote from Deuteronomy
The Lord is one Deut 6:4
What is the evidence in the bible where there is the Belief that Jesus is Three in one?
At His baptism he said “This is my Beloved son in whom I am well pleased”.
Key quote from Galatians 4:6
“Because you are children, of God has sent the spirit of his son into your hearts”.
What does Christians believe about Baptism
They Belief that they become a child of God.
Give 4 important things about a Catholic Baptism.
- Person becomes a member of the catholic church.
- Original sin is clensed.
- Person joins Jesus death and resurrection(shares his victory after death).
- God promises the person will join in heven after death.
Key quote from Matthew 16:19
“You are peter and upon this rock I will build my church”.
Eternal
Has always existed. Has no begining and end.
Nicene creed
Statement of Catholic beleifs, recited today, from the council of Nicaea, 325 c.e
Infallible
Meaning that it cannot be wrong.
Mission
sending out people to help others – taking.action.
Evangelism
preaching the good news about Jesus to others.
Give 3 reason of the influence of the Trinity today
- God’s love flows from the Trinity outwards into the lives of all believers - grace.
- God’s love inspires believers to show God’s love to others.
- Christians believe this is a duty.
Where is the Trinity clearly seen in the bible?
Jesus’s Baptism
Key quote from Saint Augustine
If you see charity [love] then you see the Trinity.
Key quote from Matthew 28:18
Go, make disciples of all nations’
Give 4 reasons of what the water represents
- Cleansing the soul from sin
- Sharing in Jesus’ death and resurrection
- New life with God as a Christian
- That the person is filled with the Holy Spirit
What is prayer
A conversation between the person and God.
What are the two types of prayer
Traditional prayer
Spontaneous prayer
What are the strengths of traditional prayer?
- Comforting to use familiar words
- Don’t have to find the right words - can be more open to God.
What are the strength of spontaneous prayer?
-More sincere … personal concerns
- Comes from the heart
- Develops a personal relationship with God
Why is Music is important in Mass?
- Helps us feel more solemn
- Helps us feel more involved
- Brings us closer to God
- Makes worship more beautiful, joyful
Divine office
collection of psalms and readings said
by every priest, monk and nun four times a day.
