Last Things Henry Siy 18 September 2014 Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows

What is Eschatology Exchaton Gk, Last things  Death  Judgment  Heaven  Hell

Eschatology " He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen."

Dying and Death Death is a consequence of sin Suffering bodily death is a consequence of original sin. We would be immune from bodily death if Adam and Eve had not sinned. (Rom 5:12). [1018*]

Dying and Death 4 “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear him! Luke 12:4–5

How should we prepare our souls for death? When we are very sick or in danger of death we should receive the Last Rites since Penance, the sacrament Anointing of the Sick, and the Eucharist as viaticum constitute an appropriate end of a Christian Life. These are the sacraments that prepare us for our heavenly homeland, the sacraments that complete the earthly pilgrimage. [1020, 1499, ].

How has death been conquered? Jesus, the Son of God, by freely suffering death for us in complete and free submission to the will of God, his Father, has conquered death, and so opened up the possibility of salvation to all people. [1019*, 1003, 1009]

How has death been conquered? The name of the Savior God was invoked only once in the year by the high priest in atonement for the sins of Israel, after he had sprinkled the mercy seat in the Holy of Holies with the sacrificial blood. The mercy seat was the place of God’s presence. When St. Paul speaks of Jesus whom “God put forward as an expiation by his blood,” he means that in Christ’s humanity “God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself.” 433, 432, 434, 346

Particular Judgment At the moment of death everyone receives the eternal recompense of his immortal soul during a particular judgment by Christ, the judge of the living and the dead. The result of this judgment will be one of three things: eternal glory in heaven, a temporary stay in purgatory followed by eternal glory in heaven, or consignment to eternal punishment in hell. [1051*, 1053*, ].

What is the particular judgment of God? The particular judgment renders the eternal compensation to each soul at the moment of death, in accordance with the person's faith and works, heaven for the just, hell for the wicked, and purgatory for those who still need cleansing [1051*, ].

Final Judgment Judgment Day is the event when Christ will come to achieve his final triumph of good over evil; it will be the second coming of Christ in glory at the end of time. At this judgment everyone will appear before Christ's tribunal. [glossary, 1059*, , ].

Heaven The beatific vision is the contemplation of God in heavenly glory; it is a fundamental aspect of the happiness of heaven. [glossary, 1028, 1720].

End of the World Christ the Lord already reigns through the Church, but all things of this world are not yet subject to Him. Before Christ's second coming the Church must pass through a "final trial" that will shake the faith of many believers. (cf. Lk 18;8; Mt 24:12). This will be followed by the triumph of Christ's Kingdom. [680*, ]

Resurrection of the Body By death the soul is separated from the body, but in the resurrection God will give incorruptible life to our body, transformed by reunion with our soul. Just as Christ is risen and will live forever, so all of us will rise at the last day. We sow a corruptible body in the tomb, but God rises up an incorruptible body, a spiritual body. (cf. 1 Cor 15:42- 44). 1016*-17*, ].

Does God desire the salvation of all people? The Church prays that no one should be lost. God "desires that all men be saved" (1 Tim 2:4), and for him "all things are possible" (Mt 19:26). [1058*]

PURGATORY Purgatory is a state of final purification after death and before entrance into heaven, for those who have died in God's friendship, but are only imperfectly purified. It provides a final cleansing of human imperfection before one is able to enter the joy of heaven. [glossary, 1054*- 55*, , cf. 1472].

Communion of Saints The three states of the Church are the faithful now alive on earth, those suffering in Purgatory, and those members who have reached heaven. These three states are sometimes referred to as the Pilgrim Church, the Suffering Church, and the Glorified Church. [960*-62*, ]

Intercessory Prayer  CCC2636 The first Christian communities lived this form of fellowship intensely. Thus the Apostle Paul gives them a share in his ministry of preaching the Gospel but also intercedes for them. The intercession of Christians recognizes no boundaries: “for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions,” for persecutors, for the salvation of those who reject the Gospel 1900; 1037

HELL Hell is the state of self exclusion from communion with God and the blessed. It is reserved for those who refuse by their own free choice to believe and be converted from sin, even toward the end of their lives. [glossary, 1056*-57*, ]

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