Grace
Who are the first people to receive grace?
Adam and Eve
What is another definition of grace?
A supernatural gift of God bestowed on us through the merits of Jesus Christ
Can we resist the grace of God?
Yes/ God doesn't force us to accept his grace
How does grace help me to be moral?
It helps me to live out the commandments in my daily life
Does God's grace enable creation to continue and people to continue to exist?
Yes, God's grace enables us to get up everyday and live our lives. Without God constantly thinking of us, we would no longer exist
Does God show us grace by giving us the consequences of our actions?
Yes in Genesis 3 God gave them free will and free moral control
What are the two kinds of Grace?
Sanctifying and Actual grace
Is sanctifying grace necessary for salvation?
Yes, it enables us to obtain the happiness of heaven
What is final perseverance?
“gracious help of God keeping the human being in the good until the end of life”. Humans, on their own, can only fall into sin.
When do we hear about grace in the mass?
When the priest says "may the grace and the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."
What is the Hebrew word for grace?
Khen
What is sanctifying grace?
grace which confers on our souls new life, that is, a sharing in the life of God himself.
What are the main ways of obtaining grace?
Through prayer and especially the sacrament of Holy Eucharist
Is Satan stronger than God's grace?
NO Satan is a creature of God and God is more powerful than any of his creatures
What did St. Augustine say about grace?
There is no greater gift bestowed by God than his grace
What is biblical definition of grace?
What is a free, undeserving, unexpected gift from God
What are the main effects of sanctifying grace?
Makes us holy and pleasing to God
Makes us adopted children of God
Makes us temples of the Holy Spirit
It gives us the right to heaven
Do we do something to deserve God's grace?
NO it is undeserved and a free gift
Is my desire to seek out God and love him a grace?
Yes
What did St. Thomas Aquinas mean when he said that grace builds on nature?
He means that God works with our limited human nature and gives us the ability to rise above our selfish wants and needs.
How many times is grace used in the Old Testament?
38 times
What is actual grace?
supernatural help of God that enlightens our mind and strengthens our will to do good and avoid evil
Does grace help me to choose God over sin?
Yes
Why would God limit the amount of grace he gives to us?
He wants us to grow in virtue through practicing prayer and learning to rely more and more on him
What did St. Paul have to say about grace?
"Where sin abounds, grace abounds even more."