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RE112 prelim

  1. Hebrew (OT) word of church
    QAHAL
  2. an assembly of the chosen people of God
    QAHAL
  3. “these people were called by God to give testimony to Him”
    QAHAL
  4. Greek word – (NT) of church
    EKKLESIA
  5. “assembly”/ called out
    EKKLESIA
  6. both means an assembly convoked by God/people of God called together
    Qahal and Ekklesia
  7. implies that the unity in Church is rooted in God who calls us to share in His Divine Life
    The Origin of the word CHURCH
  8. an assembly of God’s people: the community of Jesus’ Disciples
    CHURCH – (contemporary meaning)
  9. Meaning of the Church 2 important insights :
    • 1.It is God Himself who calls the people together in order to form them into one Body
    • it is God’s free call to all to share His Divine goodness & love in Christ
    • God draws us all together in Christ through unifying gifts of Holy Spirit
    • 2.The origin of communion that exists in the Church communion is God’s Trinitarian communion:
    • There is that personal communion that binds the members of the Church together with the Lord and with one another.
  10. God’s Trinitarian communion:
    the Son with the Father in the gift of the Holy Spirit
  11. is a communion of believers drawn together by God in Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.
    CHURCH
  12. 3 NATURE OF THE CHURCH
    • The Church as a SACRAMENT
    • The Church is the sacrament of Christ
    • The Church is TRINITARIAN
  13. a visible sign that gives grace
    Sacrament
  14. a visible sign /instrument of our union w/ God and of the unity of mankind.
    Sacrament
  15. Christ Himself is a sacrament; a visible sign of God’s love. He makes God present in our midst. A sacrament of our salvation
    The Church as a SACRAMENT
  16. Emmanuel states that
    “God w/ us”
  17. The Church makes Christ present to us today; signifies Christ’s redeeming love
    The Church is the sacrament of Christ
  18. The Church communicates the salvation/ redemption brought by Christ’s death on the cross.
    A sacrament of salvation-
  19. We are called to be a sacrament/ a visible sign of God’s Love by our life of faith, hope and love.
    The Church as a SACRAMENT
  20. God the Father prepares for the establishment of the Church;
    Jesus established the Church;
    The Holy Spirit constantly renews and guides the Church
    The Church is TRINITARIAN
  21. the Church was founded under the
    inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit
  22. is the “birth of the Church”
    Pentecost Event
  23. 2 THE BIRTH AND GROWTH OF THE CHURCH
    • CONTEXTUALIZATION: EXPERIENCE
    • CONCEPTUALIZATION: The Christian Message
  24. Make a personal lifeline of life map of yourself that highlights the significant events challenges which brought your personal growth.
    I. CONTEXTUALIZATION: EXPERIENCE
  25. is not static or a passive evolution of events and personalities
    but a process on how the Christian community continues to live and re-live the life of Christ amidst the challenges and difficulties of their time.
    A. The Church in History (Not Church History)
  26. he is the Persecutor, the defender of the Pagan Faith & Tradition
    Saul
  27. oppressor of Christians defender of Christian Faith & Tradition.
    Paul the Convert
  28. This is when the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the Early Christians
    Pentecost Event
  29. “Go therefore and be the disciples of all nations.
    Baptize them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Teach them to fulfill all I have commanded you. I am with you always until the end of time”
    - Commissioning of the Twelve Apostles
Author
archjune
ID
364239
Card Set
RE112 prelim
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