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* Jesus = "God saves"
* Jesus = "God saves"
* Christ = "Messiah" = "Mission"
* Christ = "Messiah" = "Mission"
** the "Mission" of "Christ" is to save us
** the "Mission" of "Christ" is to save us from sin
*** from what? sin


=== 2. The Trinity ===
=== 2. The Trinity ===
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=== 4. Thoughtful worship ===
=== 4. Thoughtful worship ===


* understanding the Word of God through the "Four Senses of Scripture"
* understanding Scripture through the "'''Four Senses of Scripture'''"
** esp. for recognizing implications in Biblical passages beyond the literal word
** esp. for recognizing implications in Biblical passages beyond the literal word
*** ex. Fourth Commandment to "Honor your father and your mother"
*** ex. Fourth Commandment to "Honor your father and your mother"
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* "testament" means "covenant"
* "testament" means "covenant"
** covenant = promise, agreement, contract
** Covenant = God's loving design and gift to mankind
** God's promises to man are expressed in the "covenants"
*** The History of Salvation
** God's promises are expressed in the "Covenants"
* Jesus fulfills the "Old Covenant" and gives us the "New Testament"
* Jesus fulfills the "Old Covenant" and gives us the "New Testament"
* Introduction to Typology
* Introduction to Typology
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* understanding the seen and unseen
* understanding the seen and unseen
* accepting what is mysterious
* identifying what is mysterious
** using the Wing of Faith
* using the Wing of Faith
** recognizing the limits of Reason
** limits of reason, senses, and subject to concupiscence


=== 8. Sacraments ===
=== 8. Sacraments ===
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=== Seeking mentoring ===
=== Seeking mentoring ===
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