Creation
True of false. All creation was made in the image of God.
False. Only humanity is made in God's image
What are angels and demons made of?
Pure spirit (they are not made of material stuff)
Every human born with original sin is no longer made in the image of God.
False. Humanity is is called to represent God, even if sin has caused humanity to no longer reflect him.
What is a covenant?
An agreement that makes the people involved family (it gives themselves to each other)
What sport did Mr. Bendfeld play in college? What position?
Baseball. Pitcher.
What does it mean that humanity is made in the image of God?
Humanity is made to represent and reflect God by what they do as well as to bear God within them (to share in God's own life)
Ture or false. By nature (nature being what something is), angels and demons are much greater than humanity. Much stronger, and much more intelligent.
True.
What is concupiscence? When did it originate (start)?
The desire to sin. After Adam and Eve's first sin.
What is the sign of God's covenant with Noah? What does God promise he will do in this covenant?
The rainbow. God will never flood the earth again.
What college did Mr. Bendfeld attend?
Wayland Baptist University in Plainview Texas
St. Irenaeus said, "the glory of God is man fully alive." How does this quote tell us about what humanities purpose is?
Humanities purpose is to be united to God and share in his glory.
How do demons interact with humanity?
They try to bring humanity in their rebellion against God.
Why was Cain's sacrifice rejected while Abel's was accepted by God?
Abel offered his best, Cain did not.
Why do the animals of the earth die in the flood if only humanity sinned?
Sin breaks the entire order of the world. It not only destroyed the relationship between God and humanity, it disrupts the entire world.
What is Mr. Bendfeld's favorite food?
Pizza.
What are the two important things we learn about marriage from the creation of Adam and Eve?
Marriage makes man and woman one flesh. Marriage was started by God and cannot be changed or edited by humanity.
How do angels interact with humanity?
The assist and urge humanity to live with God.
How did Adam and Eve die after eating the fruit? What does this death mean?
Spiritual death. God's life is no longer within their souls.
What are the three infallible (without error or mistake) ways that God teaches his people today? And what are they?
Scripture (the inspired writings in the Bible), Tradition (God guiding and passing down the truths given by the apostles and Jesus), the Church (what the bishops, together with the bishop of Rome, who have the authority to speak for God) teaches today.
How old was Mr. Bendfeld when he was married?
23.
What is the "end" (purpose) of social work? How is it different from Christianity's "end"?
The end of social work is helping those in need. The end of Christianity is to restore God's eternal life to the human soul.
From the movie Nefarious, what did the demon's say was the reason that God gave humanity free will? How do you think this can answer the question "why did God put the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the garden to begin with?"
Without free will love is not genuine. The tree gave humanity the opportunity to love God freely.
What is the protoevangelium (the first gospel)?
A woman will bear a son who will crush the serpents head, while the serpent will bite his heel.
Where do we find what the Church teaches today on a certain topic?
What church does Mr. Bendfeld go to in Kansas City?
Our Lady of Good Counsel.