What is a vocation/ what is holiness?

3 parts of this class

3 parts of this class

1. What God is saying to us

2. How can I hear Him better?

3. How do I respond to Him

what does the voc in vocation mean?

to call

What is Holiness?

being really good at being human

What does it mean to be human?

1. body and soul in unity

2. Imago Dei (image of God)

3. Dependent Rational Animals

what makes up the soul?

1. memory (allows us to recall moments)

2. intellect (imagine creative)

3. will (intentional desire)

How are we created in the image of God?

1. relational (made for relationship)

2. free will ( so we can love)

3. rational (think through choices)

4 causes of being dependent rational animals

1. formal-shape/size

2. material- made of?

3. efficient-cause of existence

4. final-purpose/telos

4 causes of being dependent rational animals in human terms

1. formal-shape/size (our bodies)

2. material- made of? (cells, flesh etc.)

3. efficient-cause of existence (God)

4. final-purpose/telos (put good into the world/ be holy in relationships)