Chapter 7, Redemption through the Paschal Mystery, Test Study Guide 2023

Chapter 7, Redemption through the Paschal Mystery, Test Study Guide 2023 Forgiveness of Sins - ANS-Forgiveness of Sins What did Jesus come to earth for? - ANS-Jesus came to earth to forgive our sins. - "You shall call his name Jesus ("God saves"), for he will save his people from their sin" (Matt 1:21). What did Jesus preach? - ANS-He preached repentance. What is repentance? - ANS-turning from sin and embracing the Kingdom of God. Jesus not only forgave sins himself, he also conferred something.....what did he confer? - ANS-he conferred on the Church the mission and power to free men from their sins If you forgive the sins of any what happens? - ANS-they are forgiven If you retain the sins of any what happens? - ANS-They are retained Where are sins first remitted? - ANS-They are first remitted in Baptism - then trough Reconciliation Reconciliation is necessary for the forgiveness of what type of sins? - ANS-serious sins For less serious sins, what is recommended? - ANS-confession What also have the effect of forgiving sins? - ANS-Reading Scripture, prayer, fasting, and the performance of good works Death - ANS-Death What is death? - ANS-Death is inevitable for us as a consequence of sin What happens to the body and soul in death? - ANS-body and soul are separated At death..... - ANS-The body decays, while the soul goes to meet God and waits to be reunited with its risen body on the Last Day Christ comes meet us and lead us into.... - ANS-eternal life -"Not death, but God will take me" (St. Therese of Lisieux). Eternal Life - ANS-Eternal Life What does eternal life begin with? - ANS-It begins with Baptism...