The document discusses how God reveals himself to humanity through various means such as creation, history, prophets, Jesus Christ, the Church, and Sacred Scripture and Tradition. It explains that while human reason can prove God's existence, it cannot reveal who God is, so God communicates with humanity through revelation. The document explores the different avenues of God's self-revelation to allow humanity to know and have a relationship with him.
Contents of this presentation:
1. What is Christ?
- Direct statements of the Eternity and Deity of the Son of God
- Implications that the Son of God is Eternal
2. The importance of the Issue
3. Some clues to the possibility of the doctrine Myth, Art and Logic
4. Arguments for Christ’s Divinity
Contents of this presentation:
1. What is Christ?
- Direct statements of the Eternity and Deity of the Son of God
- Implications that the Son of God is Eternal
2. The importance of the Issue
3. Some clues to the possibility of the doctrine Myth, Art and Logic
4. Arguments for Christ’s Divinity
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This class will examine the ways we can know who Jesus is by discussing the Doctrine of the Bible & Revelation. It will further develop the concepts of the origin of our mission and praxis as disciples of Jesus by looking at Jesus (Christology), His Mission/Our Mission (Missiology), & How this mission can be accomplished (Ecclesiology).
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Laying the Foundations of Spiritual Formation
Chapter 1.
Introducing Spiritual Formation
Jonathan Morrow
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
—1 John 3:2 NASB
The Bible alone, and the Bible in its entirety, is the Word of God written and is therefore inerrant in the autographs. God is a Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each an uncreated person, one in essence, equal in power and glory.
—Doctrinal Statement, Evangelical Theological Society
Spiritual formation1 has had many traditional and denominational expressions throughout church history.2 In recent years resurgence in thinking about spiritual formation has swept over the evangelical landscape. Our purpose here is to set forth a distinctively evangelical view of spiritual formation. Our journey will begin as we (1) examine the necessary preconditions for doing distinctively evangelical spiritual formation. We will then (2) examine spiritual formation in light of the gospel and (3) explore in panorama the theological implications for spiritual formation. We will conclude our journey, equipped with theological clarity and content, as we (4) show how God spiritually forms believers into the image of his Son, Jesus Christ.
Preconditions for Doing Evangelical Spiritual Formation
Certain preconditions for doing distinctively evangelical spiritual formation will frame our approach. These are the indispensable rails on which the following discussion runs. One essential distinctive of an evangelical approach to spiritual formation is a high view of Scripture.3 All else derives from this unique source of God's special revelation to humanity. Before examining God’s special revelation in the Bible, it should be noted that evangelicals also affirm God’s general revelation through what he has made. God has not left himself without witness since all of creation is stamped with the divine fingerprint.4
God has spoken. But what precisely does that mean? Evangelicals confess that God has spoken truly5 and authoritatively6 through his Word (special revelation). David Clark in his comprehensive work, To Know and Love God, offers a crisp summary of the evangelical view of Scripture.
[The Bible] alone is the unique, written revelation of God, a permanent, meaningful, and authoritative self-expression by God of his nature and will. The Holy Spirits act of superintendence— inspiration—was decisive in the writing of Scripture and is the reason the Bible possesses unique status as revelation. Through inspiration, the Holy Spirit aided those who wrote the Bible. The Spirit then guided the church in identifying inspired works and collecting them as the canon. This supervision renders Scripture uniquely authoritative for Christian believers. Of course, the Spirit also preserved the Bible and now guides in interpreting the Bible, .
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
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Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
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Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
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By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
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Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
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The Word of God: Revelation
1. “Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true
God, and him whom you have sent, Jesus Christ.”
John 17:3
2. FRIENDSHIP BEGINS WITH ONE
“HELLO”
It is impossible to love or to have a
relationship with someone who is
not known.
Introducing one’s self to another is
basic in initiating friendship. This
introduction should be sustained
by constant communication
through which the unfolding of self
takes place.
3. God, in his desire to enter into a
loving relationship with humanity,
took the initiative of introducing
himself to us, and of communicating
with us both through natural and
supernatural means.
GOD’S DISCLOSURE OF HIMSELF IS CALLED:
“Revelation is God’s personal loving communication to us of
who He is and His plan to save us all in His love. It is God’s
reaching out to us in friendship, so we get to know and love
Him.”
CFC no.101
4. THE LIMITATION OF HUMAN REASON:
The fact that natural reason can prove
God’s existence is in itself revelation.
But while human reason can tell us that
God exists, it cannot tell us WHO GOD IS.
In order for us to know who God is,
we have to pay attention to the
different avenues by which God
communicates with us.
5. Rev. Fr. Ian Knox, C.S.Sp.
PERSONS
EVENTS CREATION
HISTORY
PROPHETS
JESUS CHRIST
CHURCH
6. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament
proclaims His handiwork” Psalm 19:1
The beauty of nature awakens our religious
sense. Realizing that we cannot be
responsible for the grandeur of creation,
we end up concluding: there must be a
God who is the cause of everything.
CREATION IS THE FIRST ACT OF
GOD’S REVELATION.
“Ever since the creation of the world, his eternal power and
divine nature, invisible though they are, have been
understood and seen through the things he has made.”
Romans 1:19-20
7. For history to be revelatory, we have to learn
looking at history with the eyes of faith.
We have to realize that God is not merely
watching us from a distance. Rather, he is
actively involved in the story of our lives,
both as individuals and as a people.
Even the most secular historical events,
when seen with faith, become evidences of
God’s divine plan gradually unfolding
through time.
8. Historians enable us to remember significant
events. The PROPHETS of God, both ancient and
modern, help us to see historical events with God’s
own eyes.
While prophets may tell future events, prediction of
the future is just incidental to prophecy. The main
task of a prophet is to convey the message of God
by interpreting the SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
The meaning of historical events as revealed by
God through the prophets are at times unpalatable.
Often, prophets speak the uncomfortable truth,
hence they are often persecuted.
9. “No one has ever seen God, but the only Son, who is the
same as God, made Him known…” John 1: 18
“In times past God spoke in varied ways to our fathers
through the prophets; in this, the final age, He has
spoken to us through His Son” Hebrews 1:1-2
JESUS CHRIST IS THE FULLNESS OF
GOD’S REVELATION
By becoming man like us, he revealed to us everything
we need to know about God, using a language that we
can understand and relate to.
10. “As goal, Jesus is ‘the key, the center and the purpose
of the whole of man’s history’ (GS 10), in whose image
we all are to be conformed (cf. Rom 8:29).”
“But Christ is not only the goal of God’s revelation, He is also its
content, the Revealed One. In himself, Jesus reveals both God
and ourselves. ‘Christ, the new Adam, in the very revelation of the
mystery of the Father and of His love, fully reveals man to himself
and brings to light his most high calling’ (GS 22).”
“Christ is revealer through his part in creation, through his
becoming man, through his hidden and public life, and
especially through his passion, death and resurrection. After
his resurrection, the Risen Christ continues his revelation by
sending us his Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth (cf. DV 4).”
CFC nos. 77-79
11. “God speaks to us in and through the life of
the church. God speaks to us through the
lives of holy people who have evidently taken
Jesus’ message to heart and serve as an
example to all. As we participate in the life of
the church, we participate in revelation. We
believe that Jesus is still speaking and acting
through the church, that is through us and our
participation in the life of the community. We
believe that we as a church, continue Jesus’
preaching and mission to the world.”
Fr. Ian Knox
THEOLOGY FOR TEACHERS,p.88
12. GOD’S REVELATION IS CONTAINED IN:
God, the one and only source of revelation, so willed that his revelation
be transmitted to us through two modes: Sacred Scriptures and Sacred
Tradition, two phases of the same revelation forming one sacred deposit
of the word of God entrusted to the Church
13. OUR RESPONSE TO REVELATION IS
Many of the truths revealed by God to us are beyond the power of our
human comprehension. Yet because we believe that God, who is all
good "cannot deceive nor be deceived” we say “AMEN” even to things
we do not fully understand.
ACT OF FAITH
O MY GOD, I FIRMLY BELIEVE
ALL THE TRUTHS WHICH
THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH TEACHES
BECAUSE YOU HAVE REVEALED THEM
WHO NEVER DECEIVE,
NOR CAN BE DECEIVED.
AMEN.
14. Fr. Ian Knox, C.S. Sp.
THEOLOGY FOR TEACHERS
Ottawa: Novalis Press, 1994
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines ECCCE
CATECHISM FOR FILIPINO CATHOLICS
Makati: Word and Life Publications, 1997
Erlinda Bragado and Arnold Monera
KALOOB: Interweavings on the Christian Story
Manila: De La Salle University Press, 1998
15. Seatwork: ½ crosswise
1.What are the reasons for
studying the Bible?
2.Write your chosen bible verse.
-passage
-pericope