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Why did God come down to earth?
Answer: To save us from sin and redeem humanity.
Why is Jesus the only one who can redeem everyone?
Answer: Because He is God, unlimited, and the Creator of all people.
Why did Jesus suffer and die on the Cross?
Answer: To redeem us and take away the consequences of sin.
Why did Archangel Michael move the stone from the tomb?
Answer: So everyone would know that Jesus had risen from the dead.
How did sin affect Adam and Eve and their children?
Answer: It separated them from God and corrupted their nature.
How can our corrupted nature be renewed?
Answer: Through Jesus Christ, who redeemed us and restored us to God.
Explain why Jesus had to be both God and Man.
Jesus had to be Man so He could die for us, and He had to be God because only God could redeem all people and restore our nature.
Who created Adam and Eve?
God
Why were Adam and Eve separated from God?
They disobeyed God and sinned
What did Adam and Eve’s children inherit from them?
Sin and its consequences
Who came to save humanity from sin?
The Lord Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus become a man?
To die for our sins and redeem us
What happened after Jesus died on the Cross?
He rose from the dead
Memory Verse
“You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.” (Psalm 31:5)
3. What happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God?
Answer:
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating from the forbidden tree, they received the sentence of death and were separated from God. They were no longer able to live in the Garden of Eden. Their nature became corrupted by sin, and all their descendants inherited sin and its consequences.
Why did humanity need a Savior?
Answer:
Humanity needed a Savior because sin separated people from God and corrupted human nature. No ordinary person could remove the punishment of sin or restore humanity. A Savior was needed to take away the consequences of sin, defeat death, and bring people back into a relationship with God.
Why did the Savior have to be both God and Man?
Answer:
The Savior had to be a man because He needed to die on behalf of humanity. He also had to be God because only God could restore human nature, defeat death, and redeem all people from Adam to the last person on earth. Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully Man, making Him the perfect Savior.
Describe how Jesus redeemed humanity.
Answer:
Jesus redeemed humanity by coming to earth, taking a human body from Saint Mary, and living a sinless life. He willingly suffered and died on the Cross to pay the price for humanity’s sins. On the third day, He rose from the dead by His own power, defeating death and opening the way for people to return to God.
What does the Cross teach us about God’s love?
Answer:
The Cross teaches us that God’s love is great and sacrificial. Jesus stretched out His arms on the Cross to invite everyone to come to Him. He endured suffering and death to save humanity. The Cross is the greatest sign of God’s love because it shows how much He was willing to sacrifice for our salvation.
Explain how Jesus reconciled heaven and earth through the Cross.
Answer:
Jesus was crucified on the Cross on Mount Golgotha between heaven and earth. Through His death and resurrection, He removed the separation caused by sin and restored the relationship between God and humanity. He made it possible for people to return to God and inherit eternal life.
What happened on the morning of Christ’s Resurrection?
Answer:
Very early Sunday morning, Jesus rose from the dead while the tomb was still closed. After His Resurrection, Archangel Michael came down from heaven and rolled away the stone from the tomb’s entrance. The stone was moved so that everyone could see that Jesus had risen, defeated death, and redeemed humanity.
What should Christians do to accept God’s gift of salvation?
Answer:
Christians should believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, be baptized, and receive the sacrament of Chrismation in the name of the Holy Trinity. They should also partake of the Holy Body and Precious Blood of Christ. When they sin, they should repent, confess their sins, and strive to do good deeds that please God.
Explain how God’s love for humanity
God created humanity and loves us deeply. Even after humanity sinned, God did not abandon us but came to save us through Jesus Christ and restore us to Himself.
Why is the image of Jesus on the Cross called the most beautiful picture?
Answer:
The image of Jesus on the Cross is called the most beautiful picture because it reveals the fullness of God’s love. It shows Jesus suffering, sacrificing Himself, and opening His arms to all people. Through the Cross, humanity received salvation, forgiveness, and the hope of eternal life.