Big Ideas for Catechism: Difference between revisions
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* one God, three natures | * one God, three natures | ||
** nature" = form of | ** nature" = form of | ||
* God is "1 x 1 x 1 = 1" (and not "1 + 1 + 1 = 3") | |||
* God in the "natures" of the Creator, the Savior, and the Sanctifier | * God in the "natures" of the Creator, the Savior, and the Sanctifier | ||
* "The Word" per Genesis and [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1:1 John 1:1] | * "The Word" per Genesis and [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1:1 John 1:1] | ||
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* separation from God | * separation from God | ||
** the word "devil" comes from Greek ''diaballein'', for "throw across, separate | ** the word "devil" comes from Greek ''diaballein'', for "throw across, separate | ||
*** thus | *** thus Satin wants to separate us from God | ||
** Hell is eternal separation from God | |||
** Jesus called Satan “the father of lies,” “a murderer from the beginning” | |||
*** Jesus taught that murder starts in the heart (Mt 15:19) | |||
* origins of sin: | * origins of sin: | ||
** the Fall of Adam and Eve and its implications | ** the Fall of Adam and Eve and its implications | ||
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*** ''pride of life'' | *** ''pride of life'' | ||
* mortal v. venial sin | * mortal v. venial sin | ||
* idolatry = putting something above God | |||
* Jesus taught how to avoid sin | |||
*"don't let that bird land" | |||
=== 4. Thoughtful worship === | === 4. Thoughtful worship === | ||