I. Sacrament of Reconciliation

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UNIT FOUR
The Mission
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I. Kingdom of God
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I. Kingdom of God
What it is

• A.

• Kingdom of God- Gods loving reign and rule over
  our lives.
• A symbol
• Not the same as Heaven

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I. Kingdom of God
What it is

• A.

• 2. Has always been a part of our faith.
• O.T. prophets spoke of God as a king.
• Jesus said kingdom of God is at hand!
• Churchs job to spread it.

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I. Kingdom of God
What it is

• A.

• 3. EXAMPLES
• Add your examples to the list.

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II. The Devil
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II. The Devil
How he started

• A.

• Was a good angel created by God who chose to
  become evil
• Reason pride and envy

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II. The Devil
How he started

• A.

• 2. The devil and other demons rejected god and
  his reign.
• Demons- fallen angels that reject God.

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II. The Devil
Who he is

• B.

• Known by many names
• Satan
• Lucifer
• Father of Lies
• Evil one

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II. The Devil
Who he is

• B.

• 2. The devil is powerful but IS NOT CLOSE to as
  powerful as God.
• Big Question Why does God allow the devil to be
  evil?

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II. The Devil
Who he is

• B.

• 3. The devil tempts people and has real power
  over people.
• Original sin weakens us to him
• Jesus came to free us from his power

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III. Who is Jesus?
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III. Who is Jesus
Human and Divine

• A.

• Jesus is 100 human, just like us.
• Faces same temptations
• Looks like everyone else
• One difference No sin

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III. Who is Jesus?
Human and divine

• A.

• 2. Jesus is also 100 divine.
• Can perform miracles
• He openly told others he was God.

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III. Who is Jesus?
The Trinity

• B.

• Trinity- our belief of one God in three persons
• Father- Yahweh
• Son- Jesus
• Holy Spirit

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III. Who is Jesus?
The Trinity

• B.

• 2. Jesus is the son of God, but is also God.

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III. Who is Jesus?
Names of Jesus

• C.

• I AM. Calls himself I AM or I am the
  _______
• Translated Yahweh, Gods Old Testament name.

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III. Who is Jesus?
Names of Jesus

• C.

• 2. Messiah- means anointed one.
• Promised one to lead the Jewish people.

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III. Who is Jesus?
Names of Jesus

• C.

3. Christ- Messiah translated into Greek.
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III. Who is Jesus?
Names of Jesus

• C.

• 4. Lord- Jewish people used Lord instead of
  Yahweh to refer to God.
• Another way to say he is God.

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IV. The Apostles
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IV. The Apostles
Disciples and Apostles

• A.

• Disciples- means learners. People who follow
  a master teacher to learn about life.
• Jesus has MANY of these.

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IV. The Apostles
Disciples and Apostles

• A.

• 2. Apostles- means sent. Jesus 12 close
  friends who he chose to share his mission and
  start the Church.
• All men.

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IV. The Apostles
Disciples and Apostles

• A.

• 3. Martyr- someone who is killed because of
  their religious beliefs.

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IV. The Apostles
Disciples and Apostles

• A.

• 4. All apostles are disciples but not all
  disciples are apostles

Apostles
Disciples
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IV. The Apostles
Who are the Apostles

• B.

• The 12 apostles were very common people.
• Had plenty of flaws
• Were sinners
• Were not powerful

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IV. The Apostles
Who are the apostles?

• B.

• 2. Judas was removed after his betrayal.
  Matthias was added.

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IV. The Apostles
Who are the apostles?

• B.

• 3. 11 of the 12 apostles were martyred. Only
  John died of old age.