Jesus
What is the human response to the call of God revealing Himself?
Faith
Through which Sacrament do we enter into the fellowship of the Church community?
The Sacrament of Baptism.
Q: Who is the true foundation and head of the Church community?
Q: Who is the true foundation and head of the Church community?
A: Jesus Christ.
Church is the community of believers who proclaim Jesus as _______ and Savior.
: Church is the community of believers who proclaim Jesus as _______ and Savior.
A: Lord.
Q: Listening to the Word of God must lead one to _______ and renewal of life.
Q: Listening to the Word of God must lead one to _______ and renewal of life.
A: Repentance (or Conversion).
Q: True or False: Faith is purely a human effort without any divine help.
Q: True or False: Faith is purely a human effort without any divine help.
A: False. Faith is a gift from God (a theological virtue) granted to us through the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Q: True or False: St. James teaches that faith without works is dead.
Q: True or False: St. James teaches that faith without works is dead.
A: True (James 2:26). Real faith must be expressed through loving actions and good deeds.
Q: In the Early Church, believers broke bread in their homes with joyous and generous _______ (Acts 2:46).
Q: In the Early Church, believers broke bread in their homes with joyous and generous _______ (Acts 2:46).
A: Hearts.
Q: What is the primary duty of every member of the community of believers toward non-believers?
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Q: What is the primary duty of every member of the community of believers toward non-believers?
A: To proclaim the Good News (evangelization) and bear witness to Jesus Christ through a holy life.
Q: How does the Holy Spirit help the community of believers?
Q: How does the Holy Spirit help the community of believers?
A: The Holy Spirit guides, unifies, sanctifies, and bestows spiritual gifts (charisms) upon the Church to build up the body of Christ.
Q: Explain how Mary demonstrated true faith.
Mary: Surrendered herself totally to God's will at the Annunciation saying, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word," believing that nothing is impossible with God.
Q: What two key elements nourish our life in faith according to this chapter?
Q: What two key elements nourish our life in faith according to this chapter?
A: The Word of God and the Sacraments.
Q: What leads a person to faith and conversion?
Q: What leads a person to faith and conversion?
A: Evangelization and listening to the Word of God.
Q: What is the fundamental basis of Christian fellowship?
Q: What is the fundamental basis of Christian fellowship?
A: Our common faith in Jesus Christ and shared life in the Holy Spirit.
Q: Who is the true foundation and head of the Church community?
Q: Who is the true foundation and head of the Church community?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: What is the fundamental basis of Christian fellowship?
Q: What is the fundamental basis of Christian fellowship?
A: Our common faith in Jesus Christ and shared life in the Holy Spirit.
Q: What is conversion (metanoia) in the context of the Church?
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Q: What is conversion (metanoia) in the context of the Church?
A: Conversion is turning away from a sinful path and returning to the right path paved by the Good News of salvation through repentance.
Q: Faith is founded on the belief that the _______ of God will be fulfilled.
Q: Faith is founded on the belief that the _______ of God will be fulfilled.
A: Word.
Q: The early Christian community gathered for the breaking of bread and _______.
Q: The early Christian community gathered for the breaking of bread and _______.
A: Prayers / Fellowship.
Q: Explain how Abraham demonstrated true faith.
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Abraham: Obeyed God's call to leave his homeland for an unknown land and was willing to offer his son Isaac in obedience, trusting completely in God's promises.
What Greek word is used in the New Testament to denote the "fellowship" or "community" of believers?
What Greek word is used in the New Testament to denote the "fellowship" or "community" of believers?
A: Koinonia.
Q: What is the meaning of the Greek word Metanoia?
Q: What is the meaning of the Greek word Metanoia?
A: Conversion or repentance (turning back to God).
Q: Who declared at Caesarea Philippi, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God"?
Q: Who declared at Caesarea Philippi, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God"?
A: Saint Peter.
Q: What two key elements nourish our life in faith according to this chapter?
Q: What two key elements nourish our life in faith according to this chapter?
A: The Word of God and the Sacraments.
Q: What leads a person to faith and conversion?
Q: What leads a person to faith and conversion?
A: Evangelization and listening to the Word of God.