AM+DG CLE Long test Reviewer (by Marro Mendoza)

Sin
Original Sin (Genesis3) First sin by the human being Consequences of the first human being (di ko gets to.)

Sin of the world (Universal effect) Loss of initial Harmony and order in the world Continuing cycle of sin Sinful state of the world

Concupiscence (Personal effect) Romans 7:15-What do I do, I do not understand. For I do not what I want but what I hate-St.Paul Inner disorder or tendency of every human to sin

Consequences of Sin
Alienates us from God The man and his wife hid themselves from the Lord God among the trees Gen 3:8 A loss of ease in the presence of the lord Shame in front of the Lord

Alienates us from Others they realized they were naked Gen 3:8 Before fall: nakedness = Symbol of innocence and purity After fall: nakedness = Symbol for shame and embarrassment Self alienation Blaming each other

Alienates us from Nature I will intensify the pangs of your childbearing, in pain shall you bring forth your children Ms. Adan said This is not the Cain and Abel part. ( Ito yung nakakapikon na item sa test) Cursed be the ground because of you. In toil you shall eat its yield all the days of your life.

Did you know? Jesus is our SALVATION He EMPOWERS us to say NO to temptation Gods Mercy despite Human Sinfulness There is HOPE for a sinful world Punishment isnt Gods last word but love and compassion We may be just human beings (imperfect) but we are GRACED human beings

3 sin stories - Cain and Abel - The great flood -The Tower of Babel Sin Story Sin Cause of Sin Consequences Cain and Abel Murder Jealousy, envy Banished from the land and became a restless wanderer Cains mark on his forehead God spared Cain The Great Flood Widespread sin and idolatry Forgetting about God Widespread flood and destruction Rainbow Gods promise of never destroying the world through flood again The Tower of Babel Building a tower to reach God Pride, wanting to be like God Confusion, fighting, loss of power and mutual understanding God continued to work in human history Abraham to Jesus Christ

Symbol/Message of Hope

Abraham: Our Father in Faith

Patriarch- Pater in Latin Abraham Abram-Father is exalted Son of Terah Belonged to a nomadic prosperous family Third generation after Noah Family tried to go to Canaan but settled in Ur Land was important at that time because land = identity

Gods promises If you Leave your country Leave you kinsfolk Leave your fathers house (symbolizes all of his belongings) I will Give you a great nation Give you numerous descendants Give you a great name

He promised these things because it is instrumental in fulfilling salvation Q&A 1.) What greater blessing was behind the rewards? Answer: Isaac 2.) Did Abraham completely understand what God was asking of him? Answer: No, but he still obeyed By faith obeyed when he was called he went out, not knowing where he was to go Reminder: GOD PERFECTS OUR FAITH Canaan -land (promised) FAITH is a GIFT and a TASK Why is it a gift? Because faith was already given Imbedded in you No one forces you to believe in God You long for God

Why is it a task? To give back To TRUST and to RESPOND to the one you believe in.

Abrahams Journey Physical Journey From Ur to Canaan Formation of a nation

Spiritual Journey Maturing in Fait Deepening his relationship with God and others

Covenant An offer of friendship An agreement

Gods Covenant with Abraham When Abraham was 99 years old, Walk in my presence and be blameless 1.) Passing between slaugherd animals 2.) Ritual of Circumcision (Gen 17:10)

Abrahams change of name You shall become the father of all nations- Gen 17:4 From Abram(father is exalted) to Abraham (father of all nations) Changed his Destiny and vocation

God grants Abraham a son Sarai (princess) Sarah (mother of many) Isaac Through him, Jesuss promise to Abraham were fulfilled Means laughter or she laughed Symbolizes humility Symbolizes meekness Foreshadowed Jesus when he was being sacrificed Hes like a sheep: He did not struggle when he was about to be sacrificed Special because non or the other patriarchs foreshadowed Jesus Link between Jacob and Abraham Gave birth to ISAAC