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Unit 4
Sister Catherine Thomas Tri 1
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Religious Studies
11th Grade
02/18/2014

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Messianic Prophet
Definition
one who foretells the coming of the Messiah
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Recluse
Definition
One who lived in seclusion and solitude
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New Elijah
Definition
The prophet who would powerfully preach repentance to prepare for the coming of the Lord
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Jesus being baptized by John
Definition
This is when Jesus accepts his role as the Suffering Servant of God
Allows himself to be numbered amongst the sinners
Reveals that he is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world
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Theophany/Epiphany
Definition
a manifestation of divinity (all three persons of the trinity are clearly present)
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Temptation
Definition
anything that entices or provokes a person to sin
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Sin
Definition
the deliberate thought, word or deed contrary to God; a fault against reason, truth, and right conscience
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Mortal Sin
Definition
destroys divine life in the soul (sanctifying grace)
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Mortal Sin Condition 1 of 3
Definition
Grave Matter: about something serious
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Mortal Sin Condition 2 of 3
Definition
Deliberation: you have thought about it
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Mortal Sin Condition 3 of 3
Definition
Full consent of the will: you consciously choose to do it anyway
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Venial Sin
Definition
diminishes/wounds the divine life in the soul but does not destroy it
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How did the devil tempt Jesus?
Definition
-Bread
-Test God
-Worldly Power
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New Adam
Definition
the first and perfect man of the New Creation and the full revelation of what it means to be human
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Devil or Demon
Definition
a fallen angel
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Kingdom of God
Definition
(the kingship of God) has 4 primary interrelated aspects
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Kingdom of God Aspect 1 of 4
Definition
God's sovereignty, lordship over creation and the world
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Kingdom of God Aspect 2 of 4
Definition
Jesus himself is the kingdom in person – God himself present among human beings
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Kingdom of God Aspect 3 of 4
Definition
"The kingdom of God is within you" it begins in mans inner being and radiates outward
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Kingdom of God Aspect 4 of 4
Definition
The Church is the kingdom of God on earth
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Repentance
Definition
a change of heart leading to a change in the direction of ones life
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Metanoia
Definition
to turn around one's mind
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Parable
Definition
a story using something familiar to explain something unfamiliar (to place beside)
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Prescriptive
Definition
they say what must be the case
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Descriptive
Definition
they explain what happens
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Miracle
Definition
refers to dynamic actions of God that create an unanticipated outcome
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Signs and Wonders
Definition
the biblical expressions for miracles
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Primary Cause
Definition
the ultimate casual principle of events
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Secondary Cause
Definition
intermediate casual agents that bring about effects according to God's wisdom
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Nature Miracle
Definition
a dynamic action of God when Jesus caused the laws of nature to behave in an unexpected manner
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Healing Miracle
Definition
Refers to a dynamic action of God when Jesus caused the healing of a sickness or disability
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Restoration of Life Miracle
Definition
A dynamic action of God that returns a person to the present state of life; they are not in Risen Life and at some point in the future died again
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Casting out of Demons
Definition
A dynamic action of God that frees a person from the inordinate influence of evil
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