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Creation:
Day 1/2 Light and sky
Day 3 Dry land and plants
Day 4 Sun, moon and stars
Day 5 Sea, land and flying creatures
Day 6 Land animals and human beings
“God made the world how he wanted it to be” - Genesis 1:31
Omnipotence
Creation
also highlights God’s
transcendence
Christian’s believe that the world is a gift from
God
and that he placed humans in a position of
stewardship
and
dominion
over his creation
CCC - “The trinity is one. We do not confess three God’s, but one in three persons”
The trinity is seen in the baptism of Jesus [ Matthew 3 ]
“the spirit descending on him like a dove”
”And a voice from heaven”
“You are my son who’m I love”
“ Let us make mankind in our image “
The plural highlights God is speaking for more than 1 person
How the trinity is reflected in worship:
All sacraments are performed in the name of the trinity
The priest blesses everyone at the end of mass with the trinity
Worshippers repeat the nicene creed
Creation
:
Humans are made in the image of
God “imago
dei”
” breathed into his nostrils the breath of life “ -
Genesis 2
Humans are born with an
innate dignity
to be
respected.
Humans are
sacred
; only we were given the breath
of life
Humans are the
pinnacle
of creation: “indeed it was very good” ( everything was just good not very )
Humans are free -
moral conscience
Omnibenevolent - all loving
Transcendence -
beyond human understanding
Omnipotence
- God is all powerful, all knowing, and all present.
Stewardship
: taking care of something on behalf of another
Humans are called to look after the planet
Creation is a gift from God
Laudato si; “the world is a gift we received and must share with each other”
Looking after creation shows ‘Love of Neighbour‘ commandment [second greatest] how we treat the environment affects others
The Paschal Mystery: The death and resurrection of Jesus
The last supper was a meal that Jesus had with his disciples before he was crucified.
“This is my body given for you, do this in remembrance of me” [Luke 22]
”This is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” [Matthew 26]
Incarnation: God took on human flesh in Jesus
A sign of God’s love for humanity
Jesus had both divine and human nature
Jesus experienced normal human life
Compassion (Luke) A widow who lost her son
He wept when he heard about the death of Lazarus “Jesus wept” John 11
Suffered and died (Mark) The crucifixion
If Jesus wasn’t human, he wouldn’t have been able to suffer.
Jesus was called the son of man and the son of God
Heresies - false teachings
Jesus was asked if he was the ‘Son of the Blessed One’ as Jews couldn’t say God, and he replied with ‘I am’
Heaven:
”What no eye as seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” - 1 Corinthians 2:9
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