Catholic Faith and Life: Jesus Christ Reflective series: Adult Faith Education, Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst

“The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us’ (John 1:13).

“Emmanuel, ‘God is with us,’” (Matthew 1:23)

“The Father and I are one” (Jn 10:30)

“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life,” (Jn 14:7)

“Blessed are the poor in spirit…” (Mt 5:3)

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends,” (Jn 15:13) “In love there can be no fear, but fear is driven out by love ... We are to love then, because he loved us first.” (1 John 4:18-19) God is love and anyone who lives in love lives in God and God lives in him.’ (1 John 4:16)

“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12)

‘Love is always patient and kind, it is never jealous; Love is never boastful or conceited, it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offence and it is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s sins, but delights in truth; it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes. Love does not come to an end ... there are three things that last: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love.’ (1 Corinthians 13:4-6; 7,13)

“You have heard it said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” (Matthew 5:43-45)

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you.” (Luke 6:37-38)

“You should carry each other’s troubles ...” (Galatians 6:2)

"Know that I am with you. Yes, to the end of time." (Matthew 28:20)