cfd four last things

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Eschatology Book 5 of the Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma Encyclopedia “The Doctrine of God the Consummator” Presented by: Bro. Ryan R. Mejillano Catholic Faith Defenders Inc. Sirach 7:36 “In whatever you do, remember your last days and you will never sin”

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The Doctrine of the last things or of the consummation Eschatos – last (eschatos) Logia – to study (logia) Eschatology

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Eschatology Eschatology of Individual Human Eschatology of the Whole of Mankind Death The Second coming of Christ Particular Judgment The Resurrection of the dead Heaven The General judgment Hell The End of the world Purgatory

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Eschatology

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406) In the present order of salvation death is a punishment for sin. (De fide.) Eschatology DEATH Origin of death Romans 5:12, “Therefore, just as through one person sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all, inasmuch as all sinned “

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407) All human beings subject to original sin are subject to the law of death. (De fide.) D789 Eschatology DEATH Generality of death Gen. 2:17, “except the tree of knowledge of good and bad. From that tree you shall not eat; the moment you eat from it you are surely doomed to die."

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408) With death the possibility of merit or demerit or conversion ceases. (Sent. certa.) Eschatology DEATH Significance of death 2 Cor. 5:10, “ For we must all appear * before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive recompense, according to what he did in the body, whether good or evil”.

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409) Immediately after death the particular judgment takes place, in which, by a Divine Sentence of Judgment, the eternal fate of the deceased person is decided. (Sent. fidei proxima.) Eschatology Particular Judgment Heb. 9:27, “ Just as it is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment”.

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410) The souls of the just which in the moment of death are free from all guilt of sin and punishment for sin, enter into Heaven. (De fide.) Eschatology Heaven Eternal bliss of heaven Rom. 2:7, “ eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works”,

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411) In addition to the essential bliss of Heaven which springs from the immediate Vision of God, there is also an accidental blessedness, which proceeds from the natural knowledge and love of created things. (Sent. communis.) Eschatology Heaven Accidental blessedness of heaven Mt. 5:19, “ Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven”.

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412) The bliss of heaven lasts for all eternity. (De fide. ) Eschatology Heaven Properties of heaven a) eternity Mt. 6:20, “But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.

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413) The degree of perfection of the beatific vision granted to the just is proportioned to each one's merits. (De fide.) Eschatology Heaven Properties of heaven b) Inequality of reward Mt. 16:27, “ For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory, and then he will repay everyone according to his conduct”.

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414) The souls of those who die in the condition of personal grievous sin enter Hell. (De fide. ) Eschatology Hell The reality of Hell Is a place or state of eternal punishment inhabited by those rejected by God Mk. 9:48, “where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not Quenched”.

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Eschatology Hell Nature of the punishment of Hell Poena damni – pain of loss Poena sensus – pain of sense Mt. 25:41, “ Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. According to the Fathers of the Church – gnawing of conscience

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415) The punishment of Hell lasts for all eternity. (De fide.) Eschatology Hell Properties of hell a) eternity Mt. 18:8, “ If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into eternal fire”.

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416) The punishment of the damned is proportioned to each one's guilt. (Sent. communis.) Eschatology Hell Properties of hell b) Inequality of punishment Mt. 11:22, “ But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you”.

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417) The souls of the just which, in the moment of death, are burdened with venial sins or temporal punishment due to sins, enter Purgatory. (De fide.) Eschatology Purgatory The cleansing fire (purgatorium) is a place and state of temporal penal purification Reality of Purgatory Dogma

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Eschatology Purgatory Reality of Purgatory Scriptural proof 2 Mac. 12:46, “Thus he made atonement for the dead that they might be freed from this sin”. Mt. 12:32, “And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. 1 Cor. 3:15, “But if someone's work is burned up, that one will suffer loss; the person will be saved, but only as through fire”.

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418) The purifying fire will not continue after the General Judgment. (Sent. communis.) Eschatology Purgatory Reality of Purgatory Duration of the purifying fire

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419) At the end of the world Christ will come again in glory to pronounce judgment. (De fide.) Eschatology Eschatology of the Whole Mankind The Reality of the Second Coming of Christ Lk. 21:27, “And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory”.

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Eschatology Eschatology of the Whole Mankind The Signs of the Second Coming of Christ The preaching of the gospel to the whole world The conversion of the Jews The Falling away from the faith The appearance of the Anti-Christ Severe tribulations

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420) The time of Jesus' second coming is unknown to men. (Sent. certa.) Eschatology Eschatology of the Whole Mankind The time of the Second Coming 1 Thes. 5:2, “For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night”.

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421) All the dead will rise again on the last day with their bodies. (De fide.) Eschatology The Resurrection of the Dead Reality of the Resurrection

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422) The bodies of the just will be re-modelled and transfigured to the pattern of the risen Christ. (Sent. certa.) Eschatology The Resurrection of the Dead Composition of the body after its Resurrection Eph. 3:21, “He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself”.

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423) The bodies of the godless will rise again in incorruption and immortality, but they will not be transfigured. (Sent. certa.) Eschatology The Resurrection of the Dead Composition of the body after its Resurrection 1 Cor. 15:54, “And when this which is corruptible clothes itself with incorruptibility and this which is mortal clothes itself with immortality, then the word that is written shall come About”

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424) Christ, on His second coming, will judge all men. (De fide. ) Eschatology The General Judgment Reality of General Judgment Acts 10:42, “ He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead”.

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425) The present world will be destroyed on the Last Day. (Sent. certa.) Eschatology The End of the World Mt. 24:29, "Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken”.

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426) The present world will be restored on the Last Day. (Sent. certa.) Eschatology The Restoration of the world Acts 3:21, “whom heaven must receive until the times of universal restoration of which God spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old”.

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Will you believe what the Church teaches? Then let’s prepare for our Holy Death Let’s prepare for our eternal destiny Let’s keep the Catholic faith as the martyrs and saints have kept it The choice is yours – keep the faith pure

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Rev. 21:6, "Ug natapus na ang tanan!" Daghang Salamat Pro Deo et Ecclesia