The Good News God Has Sent His Son

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The Good NewsGod Has Sent His Son

• USCCA Chapter 7
• Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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1. Our source of our knowledge of Jesus begins in
Scripture, in particular with the four Gospels.

• Jesus earthly life reveals to us the hidden
  mystery of the life of the Triune God.
• b. All four Gospels focus on the mission and
  ministry of Jesus.

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1. Our source of our knowledge of Jesus begins in
Scripture, in particular with the four Gospels.

• The proclamation of the Kingdom of God is at the
  heart of His teaching. The Kingdom of God
• i. Is Jesus presence among us.
• ii. His call to us for salvation from sin.
• iii. Our sharing in the divine life.
• iv. Is accessed through faith and baptism.
• v. Is shared in a life of communion with her
  members.

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1. Our source of our knowledge of Jesus begins in
Scripture, in particular with the four Gospels.
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1. Jesus teachings and parables call us to
   holiness.
2. The Paschal Mystery is the central event in the
   life of Jesus saving mission.

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2. Jesus is the Second Person of the Trinity,
True God and True man.

• Jesus
• i. Is One Divine Person (Who Jesus is)
• ii. Has two natures, human and divine (what
  Jesus is).

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2. Jesus is the Second Person of the Trinity,
True God and True man.

• Jesus
• iii. Is not part God and part man.
• iv. Is not the result of a mixture of the human
  and divine.

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2. Jesus is the Second Person of the Trinity,
True God and True man.

• Jesus
• v. Had a human soul, with true human knowledge,
  always united with His divine wisdom and
  knowledge.
• vi. Had a true human will, which was always
  united with his divine will.

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2. Jesus is the Second Person of the Trinity,
True God and True man.

• b. Heresies against Jesus identity include
• i. Gnosticism, which denied the humanity of
  Christ.
• ii. Arianism which denied the divinity of
  Christ.
• iii. Nestorianism, which denied the unity of
  Jesus Christ as God and man.

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The Word became Flesh
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• To save us from sin and reconcile us with God.
• To make us aware of the depths of Gods love.
• To be our model of holiness.
• That we may share in the divine nature.

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For Discussion

1. Why did God have to become man in order to save
   us? Why not just save us from heaven?
2. How do the Churchs teachings about Christ help
   us to have a right relationship with Him? What
   would happen to the quality of our relationship
   with Christ if it were built on an incorrect
   understanding of Who He is?