WE HOPE IN GOD

Hope

This refers to the longing for salvation and union with God

Kingdom of Heaven

This refers to the future good that is hard but possible to get for a Christian disciple:

Anawim

 

This is the Hebrew term for poor people who have nothing to boast and therefore rely on God alone

Paradox

This refers to something that goes against common opinion and common sense but is most probably true

Presumption

This refers to the sin of expecting God to save us without doing any effort to leave our sinfulness

Compassion

This refers to the ability to suffer together with someone

Gentleness

Which virtue does the beatitude tell us that will enable us to inherit the earth?

• hard to get

• good

• future

• possible to get

4 major characteristics of hope

latin word beatus meaning blessed

where does beatitude come from

eirene

greek word for peace

shalom

hebrew word for peace

• presumption

• despair

sins against hope

presumption

excessive hope

despair

defective hope

beatitudes

realities that whill bring happiness at the end of time

1. fortunate are the poor for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Mt 5:3)

2. fortunate are those who mourn for they shall be comforted (Mt 5:4)

3. fortunate are the gentle for they shall possess the land (Mt 5:5)

4. fortunate are those who hunger and thirst for justice for they shall be satisfied (Mt 5:6)

5. fortunate are the merciful for they shall find mercy (Mt 5:7)

6. fortunate are those with a pure of heart for they shall see god (Mt 5:8)

7. fortunate are those who work for peace they shall be called children of god (Mt 5:9)

8. fortunate are who are persecuted for justice for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Mt 5:10)

eight beautitudes