Lesson 1
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What does the word “Incarnation” mean?
“To become flesh”
Who gave us the sacraments to sanctify and divinize us?
Jesus (God the Son)
What is a capacity?
The ability to do something
God became man to save us from sin and death
True
Why was Jesus laid in a manger instead of a regular bed?
Because there was no room in the inn
What two natures does Jesus have?
Human nature
Divine nature
What are sacraments?
Efficacious visible signs that give us God’s grace
What do we receive through the sacraments that allows us to share in God’s divine life?
Sanctifying grace
God became man so that we can be sanctified and divinized.
True
What does the name “Jesus” mean?
“God saves”
Why did God become man in the Incarnation?
To save us from sin and death and to allow us to share in His life
What is the outward, visible sign of Baptism?
Water poured over our heads and the words “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”
What kinds of virtues do the sacraments strengthen in us?
Theological virtues (faith, hope, charity)
Supernatural moral virtues (help us follow God and resist temptation)
If we do not desire to receive the sacraments, what might we be saying to God?
We think we do not need God to become holy.
Who were the first people to hear the news of Jesus’ birth?
The shepherds
What does it mean to be sanctified?
To be made holy, sacred, or set apart
What are the three essential elements of every sacrament?
Matter: the physical sign
Form: the specific words used
Minister: the person who celebrates the sacrament
How do the sacraments help us do what is right with ease and joy?
By giving us grace and strengthening our virtues, which guide us to follow God
The specific words used in the sacrament are the ____________ of a sacrament
form
Why did Jesus choose to be born humbly in a manger?
To show He comes quietly, humbly, and lovingly
To show He does not force His way into our lives
To reveal that He would become our spiritual food in the Eucharist
How does sanctifying grace help us share in God’s divine life?
It heals our human nature
It perfects us without destroying our humanity
It allows us to participate in God’s love and life
What happens when we receive the sacraments with the correct disposition?
God acts through the sacrament to sanctify and divinize us
Baptism removes sin, gives grace, and unites us to Christ
Sacraments make God’s grace present in our lives
Give an example of how sacramental grace helps in a specific vocation.
In Matrimony, grace strengthens the couple’s love for each other
It helps them reflect the love of Christ and His Church
Sacraments give people the capacity to live out their vocation
Through sanctifying grace, God works to heal our fallen human nature and elevates us to share in His divine life and nature. Explain our need for sanctifying grace.
We are all fallen, we all need to be sanctified, we cannot become holy without the grace of God, and sanctifying grace elevates us to become more like God.