Chapter 2: The Word of God in Sacred Scripture Study Guide

Vocabulary and key figure flashcards based on Chapter 2 of the Religion 7 Sacred Scripture study guide.

Divine Inspiration

The gift of the Holy Spirit which assisted the human authors in writing the Bible to ensure it contained the truths God wanted us to know.

Sacred Scripture

The word of God written by humans acting under the Holy Spirit's inspiration and guidance; another name for the Bible.

Gospel

A word that means "Good News." This message is the Good News of God's Kingdom and His saving love.

Canon of Scripture

The Church's complete list of inspired books included in Sacred Scripture.

Conscience

The God-given ability that helps us judge right from wrong.

Epistle

A letter.

Evangelists

The four inspired human authors of the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Salvation

The loving action of God's forgiveness of sins and restoration of friendship between God and his People.

Faith

The belief in God, and in all that God has revealed and said.

Revere

To feel deep respect for something.

Reflect

To think deeply; to ponder.

Wisdom

The spiritual gift that helps us see God's purpose and plan for our lives.

Fulfillment

The achievement of something desired.

Liturgy of the Word

The first part of the mass that focuses on scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Proclaim

To publicly announce the gospel as the core message of salvation to bring others the faith.

Virtue

The habit and disposition to do good and consistently choose right actions.

Discern

To perceive or recognize something; the process of seeking God's will.

King David

A great leader of Israel who is credited with writing most of the Psalms.

Isaiah

A prophet from the Old Testament who foretold of the Messiah's coming.

Holy Spirit

The third person of the Trinity who inspires the authors of the Gospel.

Abraham

The founder of a new nation who was called by God to leave his own country and people and journey to an undesignated land.

St. Paul

A persecutor of Christians who became a promoter of Christianity and wrote many epistles.

John

The Evangelist who focuses on spiritual things, the relationship with God's love, and how people misunderstand Jesus while He teaches the truth.

Luke

The Evangelist who focuses on practical, ordinary things so people will be open to Christ's message of salvation.

Jesus

The Savior of the World and the living Word through which all other words get their meaning; the New Testament is written about Him.

Matthew

The Evangelist who wrote for a Jewish audience and stressed that Jesus, the Messiah, is the fulfillment of the Old Testament and the new covenant.

Mark

The Evangelist who stresses the announcement of God's Kingdom and explains how the disciples gradually came to understand and proclaim Christ.

Literal Sense

A method of interpreting scripture that involves the actual words and the culture, time, and place in which they were written.

Spiritual Sense

A method of interpreting scripture that includes subcategories such as the moral sense, the allegorical sense, and the anagogical sense.

Old Testament

A collection of $46$ books that tell about God's relationship with Abraham and his descendants and point toward the salvation brought through Jesus.