Men &Women
Explain how men and women are SIMILAR in God's plan.
Both are created in God’s image and share equal dignity.
Does science go against God?
NO.. science points toward God.
Define foreshadowing in the Bible
When a person or event in the Old Testament points ahead to Jesus.
What was life like for Adam and Eve before they sinned?
- They lived in communion with God, creation, and each other.
What is the first step of Lectio Divina, and why is it important?
Reading (Lectio); it helps us hear God’s Word carefully.
Explain how men and women are DIFFERENT in God’s plan.
They have different gifts and roles, but they complement each other.
Why does the Big Bang alone not fully explain the beginning of the universe?
Because it doesn’t answer what caused the Big Bang or WHY anything exists at all.
How does Abraham and Isaac’s story foreshadow Jesus?
- Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac points to God sacrificing His Son
- Isaac carries his own wood for his sacrifice
What was the lie BEHIND the serpent's words: "Isn't it true that God doesnt want you to eat from ANY of the trees?"
- God does not love you
- God is trying to LIMIT you
What do we do during the Meditatio step?
We MEDITATE- think about what the passage means and how it applies to our lives.
Men and women are equal in ______ but different in ______
Men and women are equal in DIGNITY but different in GIFTS
God is the only One powerful enough to create ________ out of ______.
God is the only One powerful enough to create SOMETHING out of NOTHING
What words did Abraham say that foreshadowed Jesus sacrifice?
"God will provide the lamb."
- Jesus is the Lamb of God that died in our place
When Adam and Eve sin, they immediately realize they are naked and cover themselves. For the first time, _____ has entered the world.
SHAME
How is Oratio different from Meditatio?
Oratio is talking to God in prayer, while Meditatio is thinking quietly.
Men and women ____________ each other.
Men and women COMPLEMENT each other.
What is the habitable zone?
- Earth is placed in the most perfect zone to allow life to exist
- If it were any closer, we would burn to death
- If it were any farther, we would freeze to death
Why is Jesus refered to as the "lamb" of God?
- Lambs do not fight back when they are being slaughtered.
What do Adam and Eve do after God asks them about why they disobeyed.
- Adam BLAMES Eve
- Eve BLAMES the serpent
Why is Contemplatio a bit more difficult, but VERY important.
Because it means resting IN SILENCE with God and being open to His presence.
How does studying creation help us grow closer to God?
- It helps us see His wisdom and love in the world around us
- He created everything out of love for us
True or False: Everything in creation is random and disordered.
FALSE. God created everything with incredible ORDER.
Think of an example from the Old Testament where Jesus was foreshadowed? (Besides Abraham/Isaac)
- the messiah being a descendeant of David
- the prophecy of the virgin birth
- Passover lamb
Before they sinned, Adam and Eve were in a state of _______.
GRACE
What does 'Lectio Divina' translate to?
Divine/holy reading