Holy and Being Sanctified
True or False:
Members of the Church are sinners and have weaknesses
True
In the New Testament, Jesus the Lamb of God purifies us through his what?
His Bldu
What are the means for the sanctification of the Church?
Sacraments
What are three means of sanctification mentioned in the passage?
Prayer, fasting, and abstinence
Any state of life in the Church is a…
Divine vocation
The Church is a community called by who?
The Most High God
What has the power to sanctify us?
The Word of God has the power to sanctify us
What is the Altar a symbol of in a Church?
Holiness
What do we come to know when we pray?
God’s will for us
The works entrusted to one’s care can be seen as a divine ___
Call
What 2 things does the Church’s sanctification come through
Repentance and Conversion
rWhat did Jesus say we are cleansed by?
Jesus said that we are cleansed by the word He has spoken
Who is the Holy Eucharist meant for?
Those who are holy themselves
What can we confess through prayer?
Our weaknesses and limitations before the Almighty God
Perfection of love is ___ and holiness is ___
attained, achieved
Who lives in the Church and who leads its people?
God lives in the Church and The Holy Spirit leads its people
What happens when we receive the Word of God?
We become purified and clean
What should we do when we sin?
Receive the sacrament of reconciliation and regain the divine life and strength to keep away from sins
How does sincere prayer help a person?
It strengthens a person against falling into sin
How is the perfection of love attained and holiness achieved?
By fulfilling the duties pertaining to each one’s state of life
What is one thing the Letters to Hebrew tells Christians to do
1. To strive for peace with everyone
2. To strive for personal holiness
How can members of the Church grow in holiness?
By reflecting on the Word of God prayerfully and living out everyday
What are Sacramentals?
Rituals that sanctify the members of the Church, in their varying states of life, situations, places and things they use.
What does fasting give us strength to do?
It gives us strength to stay away from situations that could lead us to sin
We become holy when we are nourished by these 7 things
The Word of God, the sacraments, sacramentals, prayer, fasting, abstinence, and when we live according to our divine call.