A HABITUAL GIFT THAT PERFECTS THE SOUL; IT HELPS THE SOUL TO CONTINUALLY LIVE IN GOD'S WILL, WHICH IS LOVE ITSELF.
SANCTIFYING GRACE
WHY DOES EVERY SACRAMENT RELY ON SIGNS AND SYMBOLS?
WE ARE PHYSICAL BEINGS AND CANNOT HAVE ANYTHING COMMUNICATED TO US OTHER THAN PHYSICALLY.
THE THREE INGREDIENTS OF A SACRAMENT
1) FORM
2) MATTER
3 MINISTER
THE ORIGINAL FAULT FREELY COMMITTED BY OUR FIRST PARENTS; IT REMAIN WITHIN ALL OF US
ORIGINAL SIN
THE CORRECT ATTITUDE TO RECEIVE THE FRUITS OF A SACRAMENT
DISPOSITION
1) A FREE
2) GIFT
3) OF GOD'S LOVING HELP
GRACE
THIS TERM INDICATES THAT EVERY SACRAMENT HAS A REAL EFFECT EFFECT ON THE INDIVIDUAL
THE WORDS SPOKEN IN A SACRAMENT. EXAMPLE: "I BAPTIZE YOU IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT"
FORM
"THE FIRST GOOD NEWS"
PROTOEVANGELIUM
TWO POWERS THAT WERE GIVEN ORIGINALLY TO HUMANS BEFORE THE FALL
MASTERY OF SELF, INTELLIGENCE, ABILITY TO REASON AND LOVE, COMPLETE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE
GOD'S INTERVENTIONS IN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES
ACTUAL GRACE
IN WHAT SENSE IS THE CHURCH HERSELF A SACRAMENT?
SHE IS A REAL, VISIBLE, PHYSICAL EXPRESSION OF GOD'S SAVING GRACE ADDRESSED TO PARTICULAR PEOPLE
THE PHYSICAL STUFF OF A SACRAMENT
MATTER
WHAT DOES THE WORD "FIAT" MEAN?
WHO SAID IT?
MARY SAID "YES" TO BEARING CHRIST.
SHE SAID "YES" TO GOD'S SAVING HELP ADDRESSED TO HER.
HUMANS WERE MADE IN THE ____________ AND ____________ OF GOD
IMAGE AND LIKENESS
EX OPERE OPERATO
HOW DOES JESUS REMAIN MOST FULLY PRESENT IN THE WORLD TODAY?
IN THE CHURCH AND THROUGH THE SACRAMENTS
MINISTER(S)
"______CUPISCENCE" REFERS TO OUR NATURAL INCLINATION TO SIN
"CON-"
ANOTHER WORD FOR "SALVATION"
REDEMPTION
WHO IS THE PRINCIPAL MINISTER OF EVERY SACRAMENT?
CHRIST
THE HISTORY OF GOD SAVING HUMANS
SALVATION HISTORY