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Where do we learn the Our Father?
Luke 11:1-4 \n Matther 6:5-15
How many petitions are in the Our Father?
7
What does Saint Paul say about theology class and prayer?
We do not know how to pray as we ought. We have to learn how to pray. The Spirit intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings
How do we begin to pray?
Go to our inner room, like Jesus tells us.
Love calls us to think of who?
The one who loved us first
What does hallow mean?
to make things holy, to be holy God makes things holy, he raises us to his level
The holiness of God is what?
an eternal mystery, this mystery is revealed in creation and history
Where does Abraham find God?
In a covenant/promise/oath "As many children as stars in the sky"
What does God reveal to Moses?
His name. We can now get God's attention
The people of Israel, after Mt. Sinai, become what?
A holy people, AKA a people set apart
Jesus reveals the name of God, which is what?
Father
Is the first petition of the Our Father fulfilled?
Yes. Jesus prays his priestly prayer, then answers this petition through his sacrifice. (John 17)
What lies ahead of us?
The Kingdom of God
The Kingdom of God has been coming since?
The Last Supper
When is the kingdom of God in our midst?
In the Eucharist
What does "Marana tha" mean?
Come, Lord Jesus
When we pray for the Kingdom of God, what are we truly praying for?
The final coming of Jesus
What has the Church been doing since Pentecost?
working to complete Jesus' work and bring the Kingdom of God to Earth
Is this petition fulfilled?
Yes, in the Eucharist
What is the will of the Father?
God desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth
How do members of the Church live out God's will?
Love one another, even as Jesus loved us
Is doing the will of the Father easy?
No, even Jesus needed help!
Obedience is not easy, and it can seem like suffering to be obedient. What must we remember when it is hard to be obedient?
Jesus suffered and learned obedience through his suffering. (Obedience
Doing the will of the Father is not just one moment, we must what?
pray to obtain the obedience to do it
Getting into Heaven is not just speaking words, but also what?
doing the will of the Father
Is this petition answered?
Yes (CCC 2827)
What do we acknowledge when we say "give us"?
how good the Father is, beyond all goodness
How can we say "give us"?
expressing the Eucharistic covenant (Jesus' covenant)
What do we mean by bread?
all appropriate goods and blessings, both material and spiritual
St. Ignatius of Loyola said, "Pray as if everything depended on God and work as if everything depended on you." What does this mean?
Give thanks to the Lord for the blessings he provides
When we say "daily" bread, we mean what two things?
daily = this day and super essential
Is this prayer fulfilled?
Yes
Why does Christ sacrifice?
so that our sins may be forgiven
What is the condition of this petition?
we must also forgive those who trespass against us
In this petition we align ourselves like who in the Bible?
the tax collector (tax collector + the pharisee) and the prodigal son
If we fail to forgive others, what happens?
our hearts are closed and impervious to the Father's merciful love
Why do we use the word "as" not "like" when we ask our trespasses to be forgiven?
it is impossible to keep the commands from the outside, we must imitate our Father
This prayer calls us to be transfigured into what?
into the Father/Jesus
Is this prayer answered?
Yes and no
What is a good way to interpret the Greek word "lead"?
do not allow us to enter into temptation and do not let us yield to temptation
God cannot be ______ by evil and he himself _________ no one
tempted; tempts
Reflecting on our choices is called what?
discernment
What is the fruit of discernment?
unmasking the lie of temptation
Lead us not into temptation implies a ____________________
decision of the heart
We can overcome via...
victory is possible through prayer!
Is this prayer answered
Yes and no
Who are we praying for in this prayer?
everyone
Evil is not an abstraction but refers to who?
the Devil
What does the "devil" mean?
the one who "throws himself across God's plan"
The Devil is the father of ____
Lies
Who is the "Prince of the world"
the Devil
Not only do we pray against the Devil in this petition, but we also pray for what?
to be freed from all evils present, past, and future
Is victory possible?
Yes, victory will be achieved through Jesus' second coming
Is this prayer answered?
Not yet
Where do you find the "Our Father"
Luke 11:1
What does St paul say about Theology class and prayer
He believes we don't know how to pray
What are the petitions of the "our father"
Hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done give us today our daily bread forgive us our trespasses lead us not into temptation deliver us from devil
Holy
sacred
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