MR 5.F Last Things Analysis

These are my notes for the lecture video on Last Things. Before I watched it, I did not know much about the Catholic after-death beliefs. This video gave me a clear understanding of the four last things after death: judgement, heaven, hell, and purgatory. Definitions, deeper meanings, and impacts of these are outlined in my notes.

MR 5.E Teaching and Sanctifying Church

For section 5.E we made an idea sketch over the role of the apostles. We broke it into 2 sections named Apostolic Succession and Apostolic Chronology. Apostolic Succession- The line succession from the Apostles all the way to the Bishops today. Apostolic Chronology- After Christ's death the Apostles took over the church. 

MR 5.F Last Things

5.F was about the Final Things. These final things are judgment, heaven, purgatory, and hell. Each one of these has a distinct meaning but comes back to one central topic; communion with God. You must be in communion with God to gain entrance to heaven.

The Final Things

-Judgment

-Heaven

-Purgatory

-Hell

Last Judgment

-When Christ will come again.

-When the world will end

The time to cooperate with grace so as to achieve salvation is NOW, during our life on earth.

-after death it is too late.

-you must be in communion with God when you die to get into heaven, and since only God knows when we are going to die we must always be in communion with him

Particular Judgment

-judgment God makes upon each soul immediately at death of either eternal communion with God (Heaven), temporary purification (purgatory), or eternal seperation (Hell).

-God decides which of these is the right place for each and every human being

Are we turning towards the light or darkness?

-even though we may turn towards the darkness at some points in life, at death we must be on the side of the light

Beatific Vision

-Face-to-face contemplation of the glory of God. 

-Heaven is Bliss.

Heaven

-God, the angels, and those human beings in Heaven are in communion.

Purgatory

-To free the soul of every attachment of sin as to be fit for heaven.

Purgatory is Temporary

-Every soul in purgatory is assured of the eventual attainment of heaven.

Purgatory is a State Not a Place

-souls, being immaterial spirits, do not occupy space

-the state they experience is seperation from God

Hell

-the state of eternal self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed

How Does a Person End Up in Hell?

-By dying in the state of mortal sin without repentance

Why is there No Happiness in Hell?

-The sould is sperated from God in whome alonecan possess the life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs.

MR 5.F Analysis on Last Things

Stephen and I chose the Analysis Topic: Problem Solving

The Problem Solving Analysis states: A man was nearing the end of his life.  He bragged about how he rejected God was never baptized and became an athiest.  He got cancer and had a change of heart.  You heard he met with a priest a few times before he died.  What are his redemptive options upon his death? 

The Man has two choices: 1)Accept God and Everything that He does for us, and 2)opt to reject or ignore his gift of salvation.

If the man were to choose the first choice, he would enter into the state of Purgatory(if he was in complete holiness with God, he'd go straight to heaven.) Purgatory is not a place, rather a state. Because our body does not enter it, our soul does. 

What is Soul? The soul is the spiritual or immaterial part of a human-- regarded as immortal. This is one of the God given aspects as humans.

If we go back into the section about Last Things, we come across the topic of Particular Judgment. Particular Judgment is the Judgement at the moment of death, the soul is judged by God and rewarded with eternal communion with God in Heaven-- Either Immidiately or following purification in Purgatory

Now we have the second Redemptive Option: Rejection of God

To reject God is a spiritual death sentence. By choosing to reject God, you are damned to live a life a suffering after death. At the Time of Particular Judgment and/ or Final judgment, you must commit to God, otherwise you will not find eternal hapiness in heaven. Furthurmore, if the man chose to reject God, his soul would forever remain in Hell. (remember it's a state! not a place!)

How did we recieve this redemptive choice? 

First off, God always had a plan for salvation, however it wasn't untill he sent Jesus Christ, his son to save us all.

Through his Passion, Death, and Resurrection, Jesus Christ opened the gates of Heaven, which is an essential part of redemption. 

MR 5.E Analysis on Forgiveness of Sins

MR 5.E Analysis Teaching and Sanctifying Church

MR 5.E Analysis Early Church

Conclude what the early Church’s view of Church leadership and Apostolic succession was:

The Letter I chose was from Smyrneans: 

One reocurring theme in this passage are Bishops. Bishops play a huge role in the Catholic Church. The word 'Bishop' itself means, Offic Holder or Caretaker. You see, when Christ ascended into Heaven to be with the Father, he needed to leave someone here on Earth to guide and lead us down the right path. 

Here are a few quotes from Letters to the Smyrneans:  

*"You should all follow the bishop as Jesus Christ did the Father." 

*"It is a fine thing to acknowledge God and the bishop." 

*"He who pays the bishop honor has been honored by God."

*"But he who acts without the bishop’s knowledge is in the devil’s service."

The Church Concludes: 

-Leadership comes in a many forms, in the Catholic Church, the Bishop is our Leader

-He who follows the Bishop, will follow the path of righteousness. Therefore, those who do not follow the Bishop, will be "in the devil's service."

-If they fail to believe in Christ’s blood, they too are doomed.

-The Bishop, who in the chain of succession, is the successor to JC.

-The Bishops of the world are good.

Stephen's Letter:  Philidelphians

Conclude what the early Church’s view of Church leadership and Apostolic succession was:

"Sheep will follow the sheperd" -- whoever leads the doctrine of the church down a derogative path, they will lead everyone down a bad and/ or sinful path

Priests are "good"-- God said his creations were "good"

Key Ideas: 

"Keep away from bad pasturage. Christ did not cultivate it because the Father did not plan it."

"Observe a single Eucharist For there is one flesh our Lord, JC, and one cup of blood that makes us one, and one altar, just as there is one boshop along with the presbytery..."

-here We have the reoccurring mark of the Church: One

Ex: One Church, One Body, One Bishop, One Lord

As Long as the Bishop is good, then those who follows will be good. They will be pleased by God.

MR 5.E Magisterium and Apostles

The early church believed that the main leader of the church was God. God delegated his authority to Christ and the Apostles, who were also leaders of the church. The Apostles traveled around Israel and nearby areas establishing churches and appointing men to assist in their ministry. The men appointed became bishops, the first Church officials. The word bishop means "office holder" in Greek. Transitioning to the present day, these bishops, directly descended from the first bishops, are the Apostles of today. They are direct descendants of the Apostles through apostolic succession. Apostolic succession is chain of descendants all the way from the Apostles to the bishops.

MR 5.D Apostolic Succession

Where do we see evidence of Apostolic authority and succession in scripture? Why is that important today?

Above is the question proposed on my Instructor's Moodle Page... Below is my analysis& answer

Where do we see evidence of Apostolic authority and succession in scripture?

-St Jerome speaks: 

"Far be it from me to speak adversely of any of these clergy who, in succession from the apostles, confect by their sacred word the Body of Christ and through whose efforts also it is that we are Christians" (Letters 14:8 [A.D. 396]). 

-Here we see in scripture, "in succession from the apostles" that after JC, he would need a "replacement" figure to initiate the sacraments.

We also see this in the Book of Luke

-Luke 9:1; 10:19 - Jesus gives the apostles authority over the natural and the supernatural (diseases, demons, serpents, and scorpions).

-Luke 10:16 - Jesus tells His apostles, "he who hears you, hears Me." When we hear the bishops' teaching on the faith, we hear Christ Himself.

Why is the Apostollic Authority and Succession important today?

-The handing down of Authority is especially important today because without that action of physically handing the Authority, in this case forgiveness of sins and/ or other sacraments, none of the seven Sacraments could be performed. 

-You see, at the time JC gave Peter and the Apostles the Authority to perform the Sacraments, this marked the period of Apostolic Authority and Succession.

-The Chain of Succession goes like this:

JC -- Peter & Apostles -- Church Bishops, Priests and Pope 

MR 5.B Analysis: Kingdom of God

We start off with Peter, John, and Acts. They wre all Apostles (Paul being the Apostle in Acts), which through them, by Christ, they built the Church. Through the Church we find the Kingdom of God on Earth, as well as the Body of Christ. Through the Church, we receive the sacrament of Baptism. Through this sacrament we are forgiven of sins and receive the grace of redemption. The forgiveness of sins leads to being in Union with God. From that, we go to the Kingdom of God and the Chosen people that enter the Kingdom.  Back to the Union of God, we go to the Belief of Christ, which means we beliee in the Paschal Mystery (3 Things.) Also, by believing in Christ, we believe that he gave the Authority to forive sins to his successors.

MR 5.C No Salvation Outside the Church Analysis

This IdeaSketch analyzes the role of the Church in Baptism and salvation. It outlines the Church's policy, quotes Scripture, and uses practical examples to analyze the concept of salvation and the Church's place in it, a very contentious issue.

MR 5.B Kingdom of God

This IdeaSketch outlines the different parts of the Kingdom of God. It goes over key terms such as salvation, baptism, and the parts of the Church, and how they tie into the Kingdom. It connects Scripture passages, and goes in-depth to analyze the Kingdom.

MR 5.C Mystical Body of Christ

This is our analysis over the mystical body of Christ. We took an in depth route of analyzing the phrase "No Salvations Outside the Church". We explained how the church is the universal sacrament of salvation. We also analyzed how Christ is the first begotten son of God. If you worship a different church from the Catholic Church you will be barred from salvation.

MR 5.C No Salvation outside the church

MR. 5 Analysis B

MR 5.B Kingdom of God Notes

5.B Kingdom of God

God created man to partake in his Divine Life

-Man rejected it

-God sought out man to reconcile him and resotre him to what he was created for

-The Son brought redemption by his Paschal Mystery and preached of the Kingdom of God

-He institued a New Covenant, with a New Covenant in a New Passover and New Paschal Lamb

-The New Chosen People, New Priesthood in this New Covenant he established and called the Church, with Peter as the Rock

-He formed the Apostles and taught them about the Kingdom of God, preparing them for the reception of the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifying grace God created us to participate in

-It is in the Church, established by Christ, that the Holy Spirit and sanctifying grace is received for our transformation and salvation

-God's plan for man

     •Share in his divine life

     •Inaugurated by creation/salvation history

     •reached fullness with Christ and his Church

     •will be fulfilled at end time

     •when all who cooperated with grace are gathered together in the universal Church

              

How does God make it possible for man to participate in divine life?

-Man has a share in divine life through

     •the Incarnation

     • graces of the redemption

     Example: Apostles receive the grace of H.S. after "I believe"

  I believe is a necessary requirement, but it is not the source of grace or means by which we  receive it

     -mediated through the Church Christ founded

         •Example: Baptism. Nicodemus. Go baptize, Acts 2, 1 Peter

         •Whos is given the commission by Christ? Apostles

What is the Church?

-Church is the assembly of God's people, redeemed by Christ, and is the instrument of this redemption

New Assembly of God's Chosen People

-Ekklesia-those called out

-qahal-chosen people

-successors of the chosen people of the old covenant 

-the people of God

 

The Kingdom of God

-Christ is the king and he brings about the kingdom of heaven

-the kingdom of heaven is found within the Catholic Church

-What is the Kingdom of God?

     •Christ

     •Christ acting in the hearts of men

     •Mankind in communion with the blessed trinity

MR 5.A Analysis Idea Sketch

My group of Noah Garcia, Joe Allee, Jacob Piekelniak, and myself made an IdeaSketch. We emphasized the complicated nature of the concept of the descent of the Holy Spirit, and had several different layers of material. First, we have basic key terms outlining the concept, we have a chronology explaining what the event of the Descent is, and we have study questions that show a deeper level of understanding, with explanations as to why the event is significant.

5.B Kingdom of God: In Class Lecture Notes

Kingdom of God 1. 

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER....

What is God's Cosmic plan for man?

What is the Church? (Something to Remember: Peter; Rock; Foundation)

What is the Kingdom of God? (Something to Remember: Jesus, King)

The Church/Kingdom:

-God Created man to partake in his Divine Life

   -Man then rejected it

      -God Sought out man to reconcile him and restore him to what he was created for

         -The Son brought redemption by his Paschal Mystery and preached of the Kingdom of God

            -He intsituted a New Covenant, woth a New Covenant in a New Passover and New Paschal Lamb

               -The New Chosen People, New Priesthood in this New Covenant he established and called the Church, with Peter as the Rock

                  -He formed the Apsotles and taught them about the Kingdom of God, preparing them for the reception of the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifying grace God created us to participate in.

                     -It is in the Curch, establish by Christ, that the Holy Spirit and sanctifying grace is received for our transformation and salvation

Paschal Mystery includes THREE things: Passion, Death, AND Resurrection of JC

**It is in the Church, established by Christ, that the Grace, that the Holy Spirit is received for our transformation to be apart of God's people**

What is God's plan for man? 

   -To Share in his Divine Life

      -Inaugurated by creation/ salvation history

         -Reached fullness with Christ and his Church

            -Will be fulfilled at the end of time

               -When all who cooperated with grace are gathered together in the universal Church

How does one cooperate with grace?? 

How does God make it possible for man to participate in the divine life? 

*Man has a share in divine life through:

   A. the Incarnation and the

   B. graces of the redemption

   *Ex: Apostles receive the grace of the H.S. after "I Believe"

      *I Believe is a necessary requirement, but it is not the source of grace or means by which we receive it

         *Mediated through the Church Christ Founded

      A. Ex: Baptism. Nicodemus. Go Baptize, Acts 2, I Peter

      B. Who is given the commission by Christ? Apostles

What is the Church??

*The Church is the New Assembly of God's people, redeemed by Christ, and is the instrument of this redemption

(**Hint: this is the Main definition^^^)

New Assembly of God's Chosen People....

*Ekklesia (Greek) - Those called out                                 

*Qahal - Chosen People                                                   

*Successors of the Chosen People of the Old Covenant

*the People of God

Instrument of this Redemption...

The Role of the Churcch is to bring objective redemption to each subject, to each person

   That Baptism example again*

      Without Peter and the Apostles, what would happen when Christ ascended?

            -We would not have a real handing on of grace from christ, it wouldn't be the same as today

The Kingdom of God:

Christ is the King and he Brings about the Kingdom of Heaven

BOLD CLAIM* - The ingdom of Heaven on earth subsists in the Catholic Church

What is the Kingdom of God?

   -Christ

   -Christ acting in the hearts of men

   -Mankind in communion with the Blessed Trinity

*In the Catholic Church is found Christ, full and entire, and the means in which one can come into communion with th Blessed Trinity; receive theh Spirit, transform into Christ, and thus become adopted son of the Father.

MR 5.B Notes

M-God created man to partake in his Divine Life

-Man rejected it

-God sought out man to reconcile him and resotre him to what he was created for

-The Son brought redemption by his Paschal Mystery and preached of the Kingdom of God

-He institued a New Covenant, with a New Covenant in a New Passover and New Paschal Lamb

-The New Chosen People, New Priesthood in this New Covenant he established and called the Church, with Peter as the Rock

-He formed the Apostles and taught them about the Kingdom of God, preparing them for the reception of the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifying grace God created us to participate in

-It is in the Church, established by Christ, that the Holy Spirit and sanctifying grace is received for our transformation and salvation

-God's plan for man

     -Share in his divine life

          -Inaugurated by creation/salvation history

          -reached fullness with Christ and his Church

          -will be fulfilled at end time

              -when all who cooperated with grace are gathered together in the universal Church

              

How does God make it possible for man to participate in divine life?

-Man has a share in divine life through

     A. the Incarnation

     B. graces of the redemption

     ~Ex: Apostles receive the grace of H.S. after "I believe"

          ~I believe is a necessary requirement, but it is not the source of grace or means by which we  receive it

     ~mediated through the Church Christ founded

          A. Ex: Baptism. Nicodemus. Go baptize, Acts 2, 1 Peter

          B. Whos is given the commission by Christ? Apostles

What is the Church?

-Church is the New Assembly of God's people, redeemed by Christ, and is the instrument of this redemption.

New Assembly of God's Chosen People

-Ekklesia (Greek) - Those called out

-Qahal - Chosen people

-Successors of the Chosen People of the Old Covnenant

-the People of God

The Kingdom of God

-Christ is the King and he brings about the Kingdom of Heaven

-BOLD CLAIM - The Kingdom of Heaven on earth subsists in the Catholic Church

-What is the Kingdom of God?

     -Christ

     -Christ acting in the hearts of men

     -Mankind in Communion with the Blessed Trinity

-In the Catholic Church is found Christ, full and entire, and the means in which one can come into communion with the Blessed Trinity: receive the Spirit, transform into Christ, and thus become adopted son of the Father

New Kingdom versus Old

-When he leaves, is the Kingdom simply people who live in a nice way, following the teachings of Jesus?

-What sets it apart from the Old Kingdom? Grace

MR 5.A Analysis

My group of Stephen Donnell, Joe Allee, Jacob Piekelniak, and myself made an IdeaSketch. We emphasized the complicated nature of the concept of the descent of the Holy Spirit, and had several different layers of material. First, we have basic key terms outlining the concept, we have a chronology explaining what the event of the Descent is, and we have study questions that show a deeper level of understanding, with explanations as to why the event is significant.

MR 5.A Analysis on the Pentecost

My most recent analysis explains the connection between our chapter and the article about the soul with Sanctifying Grace/ Actual Grace. It Gives the definitions of both Graces, and tells why we have them/ what they're for. Next, it gives a thorough example about how our souls "live." Finally, it analyzes the reasons why our soul needs God's Grace to enter Heaven.

 

Grace

The two kinds of grace are sanctifying and actual. Sanctifying and actual grace are very different things. Sanctifying grace stays in the soul while actual grace does not. Actual grace is a boost to sanctifying grace. Sanctifying grace is like God and actual grace would be the priests and desciples teaching Gods ways. Your soul doesn't have the equipment to get you into heaven alone. It needs grace to get you there. 

This is my analysis. I took an in depth look at this article and analyzed it. I used previous knowledge and combined it with knowledge learned from the article. 

MR 5.A Analysis Task -- Grace

First off, what is the definition of Grace? Grace is: (google definition)simple elegance or refinement of movement. Whereas our text's definition states: The free and undeserved gift of God to respong to one's vocation to become his adopted son or daughter. 

On main subject our course has been over is Redemption. In order for us to be redeemed, our souls must be in a state of grace. However our we are born with an "untouched"  soul. By this, I mean our soul is not "equipped" with the correct graces of God. It soul is deemed unworthy to be in heaven.

The example the article gives explains why a human cannot live at the bottom of the ocean by ourselves. The answer: simply because our body is unequipped to live there, just like our soul is unequipped to live in heaven.  

The difference between Sanctifying grace and Actual Grace is.... Sanctifying Grace is a a grace that physically stays in your soul, whereas Actual Grace is a supernatural force, or push of encouragement.