Oct 17 2010 The Almighty Creator Trinity

Questions Mark 6-7 : 

Why were the people in Jesus’ home town amazed at Him? What did Jesus tell His Apostles to bring with them on their journey? Who did Herod believe that Jesus was? Who had a grudge against John the Baptist? Why? What did Herod do to John the Baptist? How many loaves of bread and how many fish were available to feed the crowd of 5000. Questions Mark 6-7

Questions Mark 6-7 : 

The disciples left Jesus behind when they got into their boat and left; how did Jesus catch up with them? What did the Apostles think when they saw Jesus walking on the water? “When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.” Questions Mark 6-7

Questions Mark 6-7 : 

What were the disciples of Jesus doing that upset the Pharisees? How did Jesus answer their concerns? According to Jesus where to evil actions come from? What did Jesus say to the woman who asked for her daughter to be healed? What did Jesus do to the deaf man? Questions Mark 6-7

Your Submitted Questions : 

Your Submitted Questions What will happen on the retreat? Fun & Growth Remove distractions Have a good attitude How many saints are there? Approximately 3000 Can anything be added or changed to the Bible? Is the Church against homosexuals?

Canonization – How to Become a Saint in 3 Easy Steps : 

Local support & investigation Usually started by the local priest & Bishop Normally 5 years after death Postulator examines the evidence Postulator Presents the Case to the Vatican Miracle (unless a martyr) Beatification Congregation for the Causes of Saints Second miracle Official Hearing with evidence on both sides//Devils Advocate Canonization – How to Become a Saint in 3 Easy Steps

The Catholic Church & Homosexuality : 

The Catholic Church & Homosexuality The Church states that homosexual behavior is wrong, yet respects the dignity of the homosexual person. Jesus loved & accepted sinners but always called them to repentance. We should never ridicule or discriminate against homosexuals Homosexual behavior is a rejection of God’s design for us and we should never accept or agree with the behavior. Like all other sins we are called to bring people to conversion.

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The Creed

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We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made……. ……………………………………………………………… We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified……

The Creed is a Summary of all That We Believe as Catholics……………….It Summarizes What the Bible reveals to us About God:Father – Son – Holy Spirit : 

The Creed is a Summary of all That We Believe as Catholics……………….It Summarizes What the Bible reveals to us About God:Father – Son – Holy Spirit

Nicene Creed History : 

Nicene Creed History Council of Nicea (325) modern day Iznik, Turkey. Convened by Constantine; 300 Bishops. Convened to solidify Catholic Beliefs in reaction to Arianism Produced the first Creed, which we still use today! Santa Claus was there too!!

Arianism & The Blessed Trinity : 

Arianism & The Blessed Trinity Arianism: Father & Son are not the same. Father created two subordinate deities. Catholic belief in the Trinity: One God in three Divine Persons. Not polytheism! Ice – Water – Steam Mystery of Faith

Our God is more than a judge and more than just an impersonal force………He is:One God, The Father, Son, & Holy Spirit; The Almighty, Creator! : 

Our God is more than a judge and more than just an impersonal force………He is:One God, The Father, Son, & Holy Spirit; The Almighty, Creator!

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God the Judge God the Force

Islam : 

Islam Submission to Allah is the requirement to enter Paradise. God is the all powerful supreme ruler; his nature and will are not understandable. Paradise is the fulfillment of all earthly desires. 56:15-21: "[They will sit] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, reclining upon them, facing one another in [love]. Immortal youths will wait upon them with goblets, and ewers, and cups. 55:70: "In them will be fair [Maidens], good, beautiful. Maidens restrained [as to their glances], in [goodly] pavilions. Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched."

“Eastern” ReligionsHinduism, Buddhism, Confucius : 

“Eastern” ReligionsHinduism, Buddhism, Confucius God is a life force all around us; Karma We become fully human through connecting with this force. Removal of evil desires by our effort Reincarnation & Nirvana

Catholic Christian Belief in God : 

Catholic Christian Belief in God What set’s Christianity apart from all other world religions is that we believe in a personal God (one God in three divine persons); God who demands obedience, Jesus who loves us so much that He died in our place; and the Holy Spirit who lives within us. In Christianity we become holy by cooperating with God; we experience happiness in this life and the next; unlike Islam where we obey in this life to get to paradise In Christianity we become fully human by cooperating with God; not by our own efforts like Buddhism and Hinduism where we have to work our way to Nirvana. In Christianity we believe in a loving God that reveals Himself to us and shows us clearly the way to happiness.

The Almighty God : 

The Almighty God Omnipotent – God is all powerful Omniscient – God is all knowing

If God is all powerful, why is there so much suffering in the world? : 

If God is all powerful, why is there so much suffering in the world? Free will – God has given us a choice God wins in the end

Creator of heaven & earth:What do Catholics believe about creation & evolution? : 

Creator of heaven & earth:What do Catholics believe about creation & evolution?

God as Creator : 

God as Creator Faith & Science are completely compatible Science can attempt to answer questions about the mechanism of our origins. Science cannot answer questions about ultimate origin or the meaning of creation. Evolution & Science God is the “first cause.” All of creation is ordered, not random. Can you make a car from parts at the junkyard?

Genesis 1-3: : 

Genesis 1-3: Not a scientific description of the creation of the world & mankind Truths we must believe about creation: God is the origin; created out of nothing The world and universe are ordered Mankind was created to live in perfect union with God WE BLEW IT THRU DISOBEDIENCE The rest of the Bible is the story of how God restores our relationship with Him

Today’s Questions : 

Today’s Questions What happened at the Council of Nicea? Write one simple sentence describing the Trinity. What does it mean to you that God is described as Father? Describe what you think God is like. What images come to mind when you think about what God is like? Describe how the Catholic belief about God is different from Hinduism/Buddhism and Islam.

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Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, "There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,‘ Render a just decision for me against my adversary. 'For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'" The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

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If evolution is the way we came to be, then where do Adam & Eve come in? Were they the first humans with a soul? How do you pick a patron saint? Is there a place online to look for one? How was Padre Pio able to be in 2 places at once? Why did he bleed like Jesus? What happens if you’re Catholic and marry a Christian from a different church? Should we take all the stories in the Bible literally? Like Jonah and the whale?