Ecclesiology Unit 3

covenant

extension of kinship by an oath of as a sacred family bond.

-familial, permanent, sacred

sanctify

to make holy (the church)

in what state were Adam and Eve first created?

Original holiness and justice

orignal holiness

to share in divine life and have a relationship with God

original justice

communion with each other, ourselves, and all of creation

was there an implied covenant with Adam?

-yes

-although the word "covenant" was not used

what were the results of the Fall of Adam and Eve?

-loss of their original holiness and justice

-loss of grace and separation from God

what does The Flood foreshadow?

baptism

what does the ark symbolize

-the church

-is an instrument of salvation (saving)

-will bring its people into new covenant with baptism

-just like ark did with noah

in what sense does the Divine promise to Abraham affect all nations?

-God's promise to Abraham of a blessing will affect all nations

-Abraham will be a blessing for all nations through his descendent of Jesus

-Jesus will save all nations

how is the book of exodus oriented?

communion with God through worship

what results from the covenant at mt. sinai?

-God formally adopts Israel

-makes israel a "new adam" and grants it the filial privileges of royalty and priesthood given to Adam

-Gives moses the 10 commandments

how is abraham's covenant partially fulfilled at mt. sinai?

-great nation since it has their fundamental laws from God

-great name since whole nation is kingly

-universal blessing since whole nation is priestly, dispensing blessings on the world

what is the relationship between king david's kingdom and God's kingdom

NT expressions like "kingdom of God" and "kingdom of Heaven" are used to describe David's kingdom

what does God promise king david?

God will create an everlasting kingdom through his family, which the messiah will come from

-also promised to be a father to david

How does the Song of Solomon relate to the Church?

The songs of love in the Song of Solomon can be interpreted to refer to the love of Christ and his bridegroom, the Church.

name 3 things foretold by the prophets

foretold that God would

-Establish a new covenant with His people

-Rule His people personally

-Gather together the twelve tribes to re-establish Israel.

why did God create the world?

God created the world for the sake of the Church. God created the world for the sake

of communion with His Divine life and this "calling together" is the Church, the end goal of all thing

what are 5 ways God established the church?

-Proclaiming the Good News

-Calling His disciples to form the Church

-Proving His Church with a hierarchical structure, built upon St. Peter and the Apostles

-Entrusting Peter and the Apostles with authority to teach His name

-Entrusting Peter and the Apostles with authority to offer worship and dispense His

grace through the sacraments

How did Our Lord inaugurate (or, "mark the beginning of") the Church?

by proclaiming the Good News, which is coming of the Reign

of God.

How is the call of the disciples related to the definition of "the Church?"

-definition

of the Church is people God has called together to be His children through faith and baptism.

-This relates to the call of the disciples because God is calling the disciples to become part of His

Church and continue to spread the word of His Church.

How is the "Sermon on the Mount" related to the covenant at Mt. Sinai?

at the Sermon on

the Mount, Jesus becomes the new Moses forming a new Israel by proclaiming the New Law on the

New Sinai.

what gives birth to the church?

the holy spirit

what is the effect of the New Covenant established by Christ in His Blood?

forms a new family through which the bonds of kinship are extended to all who receive Jesus through faith and Baptism

who gave the Church her hierarchical structure?

Christ

with what authority did Jesus entrust Peter and the apostles

-teach in his name

-Offer worship and dispense grace through sacraments

what is the mission of the church?

communion with God, and calling the whole world together

what is the importance of Pentecost for the history of the Church?

-The Church gets her mission (birth of the church)

-The Disciples baptize thousands

-Holy spirit descends to dwell in the Church

why was the holy spirit sent upon the church?

-To sanctify the church

-To lead and preserve its truth

-To bestow a diversity of gifts

-To enable her members to fulfill her diverse roles