Unit 3 Test Flashcards
What is Justification?
The gift of transformation from unrighteousness to righteousness through the sacrifice of Christ
What is essential for justification?
Faith
What does Christ represent?
the fullness of the Father’s self-revelation
What is the mission of the 3 Persons of the Trinity?
To save/redeem humanity + all creation
What 3 things is the Father’s work in Creation marked by?
1) Preservation
2) Providence (led by grace)
3) Governance
(Vocab)
Being made right with God
Justification
(Short Answer)
Why was Jesus baptized and what is the significance?
Christ identifies himself with the sinner as part of his plan for redemption. He represents us as the sacrificial Lamb of God in the atonement for our sins and fulfilling his divine mission.
(Vocab)
Greek for “self-emptying,” a reference to how the Son of God “emptied himself” in order to take on human nature and redeem the world.
Kenosis
In what Sacrament do we “die” to our sins + rise cleansed from them
Baptism
Who is Jesus identified as
The Son of God
(Vocab)
The divine glory of Christ was manifested to Sts. Peter, James, and John on Mt. Tabor.
Transfiguration
What are the 3 levels that Satan tempts Jesus?
1) Bodily Needs
2) Personal Glory
3) Worldly Power
Jesus who is the Light overcomes Satan who is the darkness. What does this foreshadow?
His triumph over evil on the Cross
(Short Answer)
What is the significance of each of the temptations?
1) Bodily Needs
2) Personal Glory
3) Worldly Power
1) Bodily Needs: To use his power to transform the stones into materialistic things (bread)
2) Personal Glory: To force Jesus’ hand and to reveal his power/authority before it is time. He tempted Jesus to tempt God and he responded: “Do not force God to reveal his power.
3) Worldly Power: Jesus could be the ruler of anyone if he worshiped Satan. He would go from Christ to Anti-Christ and we would all be united in the Satanic Kingdom. Jesus rejects the covenant with Satan and accepts one with God.
(Vocab)
God’s plan for all creatures to achieve their purpose.
Providence
(Short Answer)
Why is it significant that Jesus’ 1st miracle is at a wedding.
it symbolizes the covenant between God and humanity. Jesus is the Bridegroom and the Church is the Bride.
What is a foreshadowing of the Last Supper at the Miracle of Cana?
The wine
(Water becomes wine, wine becomes the Precious Blood)
Addressing His mother as “woman” links Mary to what?
Protoevangelium in Genesis
Who is considered the “seed” of “woman” who will defeat the serpent (Satan)?
Christ
(Vocab)
The continued existence of and maintenance of created things by God.
Preservation
(Short Answer)
Why is Mary’s statement “do whatever he tells you,” significant?
She speaks these words to the Church to be obedient to the will of God and intercedes for/points people to her son.
What were the disciples told to proclaim when they preached and healed in His name?
They were told to proclaim that it was a sign of the Kingdom
What does Christ’s miracles show?
They show that God has the power overall things + that he was sent to establish a new order on earth
What was Christ’s mission focused on?
Liberating humanity from slavery of sin