Born for Greatness
What do you have to do to be special, worthy, valuable?
Nothing. Just exist.
Free will is...
The freedom and ability to choose.
What is GRACE?
A participation, or sharing, in God's life and friendship.
What is HOLINESS?
A participation in God's goodness and a response to God's love by the way we live.
What is the KOG?
KINGDOM OF GOD:
The power of God's love active in our lives and in our world.
When you compare yourself to others; how does it make you feel?
Less than, unworthy, sad, etc...
High and mighty...
What is CONSCIENCE?
The community of people who believe in JC, have been baptized in Him, and follow His teachings.
Church
Name two ways Jesus demonstrated holiness?
Healed people's physical ailments and forgave their sins. various other answers may be accepted.
What is ETERNAL LIFE?
A life of happiness with God forever.
How can comparing ourselves to others lead to unrealistic and self-defeating thinking?
People tend to present their best or most ideal characteristics and experiences on social media, which can create false impressions and set unrealistic expectations.
What do the gifts of our conscience and free will enable us to do?
Our conscience enables us to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong. Free will enables us to make choices.
What is God's mercy?
Mercy is God's forgiveness and love?
Give three examples of how we are called to imitate the life of JC.
Various answers accepted.
What did JC teach His first disciples?
To put God first and to forgive over and over.
Describe 4 people you admire in your life.
What are their good qualities that make them admirable?
various answers accepted.
The law of God within us, known by human reason is...
Natural Law
Describe a venial sin and how to get rid of it?
A less serious sin that weakens our friendship with God. And they can be forgiven when we receive Jesus in the Eucharist.
True or False:
We are all called to just exist.
False:
We are all called to live lives of holiness.
What are we called to do as disciples of JC?
We are called to proclaim the Good News of Christ by what we say and do.
True or False:
Each of us are called to be the same.
False:
The truth is that each of us has unique gifts and talents. Each of us is exceptional in unique ways. Each of us is called to a different purpose in life, different goals, and different achievements.
Why should we consider our free will and conscience as as wonderful gifts from God?
These gifts can help us to lead lives of dignity, thereby reflecting God's love and goodness.
What are the three conditions of a Mortal sin, give an example of a mortal sin, and can you receive the Eucharist if you have committed a Mortal sin?
1) The sin is about a serious matter
2) We commit the sin knowing it is seriously wrong
3) We commit the sin completely of our own free will.
We cannot receive the Eucharist if we have not first gone to confession before hand after having committed a mortal sin.
What does the Holy Spirit make clear to us?
The Holy Spirit makes truth clear to us, and reminds of JC's teachings.
What are three specific examples of how you can give witness to Jesus Christ, our world today.
Being kind to all we meet, encourage others to play with us at recess, help out at food pantries with our parents, share a smile, help a friend study for an upcoming test, live our lives by the model WWJD, etc...