5.E Teaching and Sanctifying Church

Myself, Noah, and Sam collaborated to make an Idea Sketch. We analyzed a verse from Acts. First, we analyzed the characters in the verse. We summarized and clarified the plot. Finally, analyzed Simon's actions and talked about the authority of the Holy Spirit.

5.F Lecture Notes

     Last Things in the Catholic Church are: Judgement, Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell. The Last Judgement is when Jesus will return, however we do not know the time or location of the event. Death is the end of our ability to change God's judgement. Due to this fact, we must do everything we can to achieve Salvation right now while we are alive. We must access where we stand right now and improve on our status with God. Our lifetime affects our Paticular Judgement when God individually judges our life to determine wether we go to Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory upon death. Heaven is being in complete communion with God. It is a state of total wholeness and bliss. Purgatory is a state of being. In Purgatory the objective is that our souls are separated from sin and then can proceed to Heaven. Hell is self-exclusion from God. Self-exclusion because we make the choice throughout our lifetime to determine our Afterlife.

MR 5.F Last Things Analysis

Before analyzing what the redemptive options are for the man, when we die we receive our Particular Judgement. From there we go to either, Hell, Purgatory, or Heaven based on our relationship with God. 

For the man even though he denied Christ his whole life, he changed his heart and asked for forgiveness. Since God is omnibenevolent and forgives everyone, I believe the man was forgiven. Also since he met with a priest a few times before dying he might have received grace through baptism. Since baptism is the opening gate for man to be in communion with God and man receives the grace of the Holy Spirit. I think he definitely did not go to Hell. He went to Purgatory because I do not believe he was pure in spirit but he was on his way. He had to still cleanse himself of any attachment to sin/evil. This example shows us that although it's not the best time to repent, it is never too late to repent and make amends with God.

MR 5.F Last Things Analysis

A man who has rejected God all his life but had a change of heart once he got cancer is a pretty interesting situation. A man who plainly rejected God and never changed his mind would go to hell. A man who never rejected God ever and was pure would go to Heaven. But one who had always rejected God until he changed his mind, his heart, would go to Purgatory. He would go to Purgatory becuase although he had been rejected God for a majority of his life in the end be began to turn to God. It's just as if one had gone to Purgatory. When one goes to Purgatory he is there to become pure and end up going to Heaven. The man was like someone before going into Purgatory and his soul was beginning to become more pure before his death. Therefore this man will go to Purgatory.

MR 5F Last Things

If a man has been rejecting God his whole life, but changes his mind when he gets cancer does he go to Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory? I believe that the man would go to purgatory because although he has rejected God's life, all that matters, is that he is now in a relationship with God. One of the most basic things that we learned about the feast of Christ, is that anyone at any point in time can join the feast of Christ. This particular man has joined the feast of Christ, and he is in a relationship with God, therefore he is not rejecting agod, therefore he cannot go to Hell because that would not be just. The man would go to purgatory because even though he accepts God at the end of his life, he has not had enough time to perfect his union with God, and that is what purgatory is for. The "punishment" for rejecting God for part of his life is that the time he gets to see God is delayed. Another thing that helps this man out is the fact that he met with priests a few times. This shows that he was for real about wanting to go to heaven and that he wanted to be forgiven for his sins.

I made this analysis based off of the problem solving question, you presented me with. I think this analysis is unique because I touched on some good points. I read the stron on this thorougly and I used what I learned to back up my argument that the man would go to purgatory. 

MR 5.E Sanctifying the Church Analysis

In this analysis I worked with Ethan and Sam to make an idea sketch. This idea sketch analyzed the the sacraments. We used a table found in the book that provided evidence that was found in scripture. We shows how the evidence relates to each sacrament.

MR 5.E The Sanctifying Church

In the story there is Simon (magician and believer in Phillip's teachings), Phillip the deacon preaching in Samaria, Peter and John (Apostles who go to Samaria to give the people grace), and the Holy Spirit.

Baptism and the reception of the Holy Spirit are seen in two different occasions in the story. Baptism is seen when they are baptized in the name of Jesus Christ by Phillip before the arrival of the Apostles. The reception of the Holy Spirit is seen when the Apostles John and Peter blessed the people with the Holy Spirit by laying down their hands because the people had accepted the Word of God. When John and Peter go down to Samaria to give the people the grace of the Holy Spirit. By receiving this I learned that once one is baptized and is ready to proclaim the Word of God the Holy Spirit can come down and guide them in their mission. The response of Peter to Simon's request to receive the grace of the Holy Spirit teaches and shows us that to fully receive grace and be in communion with God one does not need power, wealth, or any earthly material to enter into the Kingdom of God. One must humble himself or herself to be in Heaven. It was call "laying on of hands" back then and it's still called "laying on of hands". It is a symbolic act of when God is called upon or one is receiving the Grace of the Holy Spirit. We must take away from this story that we have to humble ourselves and give every single part of us to God and His mission in order to achieve Heaven.

MR 5E Sanctifying Church

I made this idea sketch based off of the most basic analysis that I could do. I read the section in the textbook and made an idea sketch about the seven sacraments. It is unique because I placed the in a unique order and I listed the sacraments and elaborated on them. 

MR 5.E Magisterium and Apostles

Zach and I collaborated on an idea sketch about the Magisterium and the Apostles played and play a key role in the Church. We also included how the Holy Spirit works or worked throughout them. The Holy Spirit guides the Magisterium and guided the Apostles. By guiding both of them, it allowed man to have a greater chance to be in Union with God. 

MR 5E Magisterium and Apostles

In this idea sketch, I explained the apostolic mark of the church. This idea sketch is unique because it has three levels of the apostolic mark of the church. I think this idea sketch was really good and because this is unique. 

MR 5.E Early Church

The early Church had a different definition to leadership than the current Church. Early Church leaders were a group of truly courageous men and women that risked their lives just to build God's Kingdom on Earth. Present Chruch leaders just do not face the level of adversity that the early Church leaders did. Commonly, the early Church leaders lives were in danger of were killed for their openness regarding their Catholic faith. Apostolic succession is the method whereby the ministry of the Christian Church is held to be derived from the apostles by a continuous succession, which has usually been associated with a claim that the succession is through a series of bishops. 

MR 5.D Marks of the Church

Vladamir and I collaborated and read an article called what Catholic means?

The term Catholic means universal. It is also one of the four marks of the Church. The four marks of the Church are one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. Since Catholic means universal, it implies that the Church is offered to everyone and everyone can be in Union with God and ultimately reach heaven.  The Church Fathers are very important because they are the connection between God and man. They offer grace through the Holy Sacraments order for man to reach salvation. They also helped found the Church and helped guide the Church in times of desperation. Ignatius of Antioch says, "Wherever the bishop appears, let the people be there; just as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church" ((Letter to the Smyrneans 8:2 [A.D. 110]). The quote states that Jesus is always by the Church and guiding it.

MR 5.D the four marks of the church analysis

The one true church has four marks of the church: one holy catholic
and apostolic church.
The true church is one, united with the triune God, one faith, and one
baptism. The true church distributes holiness straight from God
through the sacraments. If we maintain this life of the sacraments we
are in a life of holiness with the holy God. The true church is
Catholic by name, and is one united mass under the universal kingdom
of God. The true church is apostolic by governance and procedure.
Those today today can trace a straight line back to the original
apostles.

MFR 5.C No Salvation Outside the Church

Sam Burton and I collaborated to analyze the article regarding No Salvation Outside of the Chruch. We refined the article for its most important points regarding how to achieve Salvation.

MR 5D Marks of the Church

VIDEO 3 ANALYSIS

Video three was all about the marks of the church and how they relate to the modern day church. This video was very interesting to me because it answered the question of out of so many churches, which one is the correct/true church? The first mark of the church is one- this mark of the church is very important because it shows the unity in the Catholic Church. We have one pope, one True God, and we do not split the power, so this mark proves that the Catholic Church is the correct church . The next Mark of the church is holy which the Catholic Church is. I believe that the Catholic Church is holy because it was established by Jesus. The next mark of the church is catholic. If you are like me you would think that this word narrows the churches down to the one CATHOLIC church, but it is imperative that we keep in mind that catholic means universal. Many churches say they are the correct church because they believe that there is a universal religion of Christianity. However, many scholars have said that catholic now refers to the one TRUE church. Finally, the last mark-apostolic- means that there is a succession of apostles which is still present in the church today because the line of popes are apostolic- they come straight from Peter.

I made this analysis based off of what I learned from the third video by Peter Kreeft. This analysis is very unique because I spent the whole time of the analysis explaining how the four marks of the church prove that the Catholic Church is the true church. 

MR 5C Mystical Body of Christ

Topher Miller and I collaborated to analyze the banquet analogy that you gave us in the ideasketch. Our ideasketch is good and unique because we touch on important points such as the Holy Spirit and sacraments involving the feast of Christ and how they all relate. Also, we touched on how you cannot go to heaven if you believe in the feast and don't go to it, but you can always arrive at the feast late.

MR 5.C Mystical Body of Christ

Zach and I collaborated on an idea sketch on how there is no salvation outside the Church. We used the analogy  of the feast in room 902 from Mr. Cole and went into deeper analysis and explained the how there is no salvation outside the Church.

MR 5.C The Mystical Body O' Christ

If ye be on a team of football, ye may go out for a pass, but nay ye turneth, the ball ye shan't recieve. Thus, ye may be on the team, ye may believe ye shall catch the ball, nary we recieve unless ye turn
around. Yer quarterback may be out of pocket, and takin many-a-risk,( the sacrifice jesus gave in his passion, death, resurcetion.) but nay ye turneth, ye shall fail. The game be lost, all is for-naught, unless ye turn ye back to the scoundrel defender, and open up to jesus. If ye be a runnin back, jesus hands ye the ball and opens a hole, but ye chose not to run in the right dircetion, ye be clobbered for negtive yardage. OOFF. If ye be the scrum in u'rugbee, ye need to scuenche ye cheeks and push forward into the pile of men. If y' dununt y' thrun on the grund. The ultimate QB. -5000 passinm yard's!!!! over 9000 rushin yards, and a whole leage OF TOUCHDOWNS! And a blackbeard trophy to his name. arg. and he be pourin the cup of gaterade over ye head. En ze namen uv godt amenz.

MR 5.B Kingdom of God and 5.C mystical Body

This idea sketch I made with Daniel Cho is a great analysis of how all these things connect together and show that the kingdom of heaven does subsist in the church.

MR 5.B The Kingdom Of God and 5.C Mystical Body

Zach, Vladimir, and I collaborated on an idea sketch about the Kingdom of God and the Catholic Church. We defined all the terms given and connected them to eachother.

MR 5B Kingdom of God and MR 5C Mystical Body

I made this idea sketch based off of the template that you gave me. Although it was off of your template, I elaborated on the boxes that you gave me. This idea sketch is unique because I full analyzed the chapter, so I connected some unique boxes to eachother.  

5.B: The Kingdom of God

5.B Kingdom of God Notes

God created man to partake in the divine life 

Man rejected God's original plan 

God sought out man to reconcile him and restore him to what he was created for 

The Son brought redemption by his Paschal Mystery and preached of the Kingdom of God 

He instituted the New Covenant, with a New Covenant in a New Passover and New Paschal Lamb 

The New Chosen People, New Priesthood in this New Covenant he established and called the Church, with Peter as the Rock 

He formed the Apostles and taught them about the Kingdom of God, preparing them for the reception of the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifying grace God created us to participate in 

It is in the Church, established by Christ, that the Holy Spirit and Sanctifying grace is received for our transformation and salvation. 

Share in Divine life 

  Inaugurated by creation/salvation history 

  Reached fullness with Christ and his Church

  Will be fulfilled at end time 

when all who cooperated with grace are gathered together in the universal Church

Man has a share in divine life through 

A. The incarnation and 

B. the graces of redemption 

Ex. Apostles receive the grace of H.S. after "I believe" 

I believe is a necessary requirement, but it is not the source of grace or means by which we receive it 

mediated through the Church Christ founded 

A. Ex. Baptism. Nicodemus. Go baptize, Acts 1, I Peter 

B. Who is given the commission by Christ? Apostles 

Church is the New Assembly of God's people, redeemed by Christ, and is the instrument of his redemption 

Ekklesia (Greek) - Those called out

Qahal - Chosen People 

Successors of the Chosen People of the Old Covenant 

The People of God 

The role of the Church is to bring objective redemption to each subject, to each person 

That baptism example again 

Without Peter and the Apostles, what would happen when Christ ascended

Christ is the King and he brings about the Kingdom of HEaven 

BOLD CLAIM - The Kingdom of Heaven on earth subsists in the Catholic Church 

What is the Kingdom of God? 

- Christ 

- Christ acting in the hearts of men 

- Mankind in communion with the Blessed Trinity 

When he leaves, is the Kingdom simply people who live in a nice way, following the teachings of Jesus? 

 

5.B The Kingdom of God Notes

God created man to take part in Divine Life.

Man rejected it.

The Son brought Redemption by his Paschal Mystery.

He instituted a New Covanent.

It is in the Church, established by Christ, that the Holy Spirit and sanctifying grace is recieved for our transformation and salvation.

All who cooperated with grace are gathered together in the universal Church. 

The graces of Redemption and the Incarnation give man a share in divine life. 

Church is the new assembly of God's people.

Church brings objective Redemption to each subject or person.

The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth subsists in the Catholic Church.

People of God receive the Hoky Spirit through the Church.

5.B Kingdom of God

Kingdom of God

The Church/Kingdom

God created man to partake in His Divine Life (grace)

Man rejected it 

God sought out man to reconcile him and restore him to what he was created for (Offers Holy Spirit)

The Son brought redemption by his Pascal Mystery and preached of the Kingdom of God

He instituted a New Covenant, with a New Covenant in a New Passover and New Paschal Lamb

The New Chosen People, New Priesthood in this New Covenant he established and called the Church, with Peter as the Rock

He formed the Apostles and taught them about the Kingdom of God, preparing them for the reception of the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifying Grace God created us to participate in 

It is in the Church, establish by Christ, that the Holy Spirit and sanctifying grace (Holy Spirit) is received for our transformation and salvation

What is God's plan for man?

Share in his divine life

Inaugurated by creation/salvation history 

Reached fullness with Christ and his Church 

Will be fulfilled at end time 

When all who cooperated with grace/army of good are gathered together in the universal Church 

How does God make it possible for man to participate in the divine life?

Man has a share in divine life through

The Incarnation 

Graces of Redemption

Ex: Apostles receive the grace of H.S after "I believe"

I believe is a necessary requirement, but it is not the source of grace or means by which we receive it 

Army analogy: just walking up to recruitment office doesn't make you a soldier

Meditated through the Church Christ founded

Ex: Baptism. Nicodemus. Go baptize, Acts 2,1 Peter

Who is given the commission by Christ? Apostles 

What is God's plan for man

Church is the New Assembly of gods people redeemed by christ 

New Assembly of God's Chosen People 

Ekklesia (Greek)- those called out

Qahal- Chosen People

Successors of the Chosen People of the Old Covenant 

The People of God 

Instrument of this Redemption

The role of the Church is to bring objective redemption to each subject, to each person

Baptism example again

Without Peter and The Apostles, what would happen when Christ ascended?

Kingdom of God

-   Christ is the King and he brings about the Kingdom of Heaven

-   The Kingdom of Heaven on earth subsist in the Catholic Church

  What is Kingdom of God

Christ

Christ acting in the hearts of men 

Mankind in communion with the Blessed Trinity   

MR 5.A Analysis on Pentecost

In this analysis, I worked with Daniel Cho and Alex Mascorro to create an idea sketch. This idea sketch covers why we need the apostles and baptism and also why Pentecost was important. Even though we had Jesus's Passion a Death and Resurrection, we need those three things in order to be reconciled.

MR 5.A Ascension and Pentecost

The Necessity of Baptism is self explanatory. It literally states that Baptism is necessary in order to be saved and receive God's grace. There is the exception of unbaptized people that can still receive God's grace through desire and blood (martyrdom). Pentecost is when the Apostles receive God's grace through the Holy Spirit and are able to perform the Sacraments. With grace the Apostles are able to give the followers grace and help them achieve Penance with God. They do this so they can  go to Heaven. All of this is possible through the Paschal Mystery and grace. 

MR 5.A Ascension and Pentecost

Responding to Acts 2:36-41

In this scripture, what is is taking place is Peter is explaining to the apostles and to everyone that they need to save themselves from the "corrupt generation" they are living in. Peter says, "Peter [said] to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts). This closely relates with what we are talking about now because Peter says that we wil recieve the gift of the Holy Spirit, and in order to fully recieve the redemptive grace and power of Jesus we need the Holy Spirit. By reading this scripture we can see that the early church took baptism very seriously and literally. The people of Jesus' time believed that all of their sins would be wiped away and they would save themselves from the corrupt generation they were living in. Lastly, this scripture shows us how Jesus wanted us to recieve the Holy Spirit. For about 40 days, Jesus prepared us for the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, and we see the Holy Spirit being referred to here.