Chapter 3

Creation  Read paragraphs 1 and 2

Creation  Create  Means to make something out of nothing  He used no materials to create the universe- he just gave a command  Let there be light- and there was light  The story of Creation  Not a historical book- it is an inspired story  Oral tradition of the Jewish people

Creation  Teaches about God’s power  Creating something out of nothing takes almighty power  The story of creation was passed on orally to new generations of Jewish people

3 Important Truths of Creation  God is the only God, who is the creator of all things  God created in an orderly way in order to share His love and goodness with man  Everything God created is good

Man  Read paragraphs 3-10

The Creation of Mankind  Man was made in the image of God  Man was given authority over all creatures  Man named the other animals  Woman was made from man’s rib  Man and woman lived in harmony  Man and woman are equal in dignity  Very distinct in abilities, talents, and strengths

The Human Person  Parents of human race were called Adam and Eve  Adam means “man”  Eve means “mother of the living”  Man is made of body and soul  Body  Made of matter and will die  Soul  Is spiritual  Immortal- will never die  2 powers  Intellect  Ability to choose

Sanctifying Grace  Sanctifying grace is the supernatural gift of God’s own life  We originally had this, but lost it through original sin  Purpose of life  Obtain grace  Keep grace  Grow in grace  Die with grace in our souls  Only with grace will we live with God forever  This is every man’s goal and plan for life

Angels  Read paragraphs 11-13

The Creation of Angels  Read Revelation 12:1-10

Angels  Pure spirits with intellect and will  Choir of Angels SeraphimCherubimThronesDominionsVirtuesPowersPrincipalitiesArchangelsAngels

The Creation of Angels  Seraphim  Highest level  6 red wings and eyes  Cherubim  Angels of wisdom  Guardians and protectors  Stationed at Eden  Cast in gold on the Arch of the Covenant  4 eyed, blue winged, presenting a book  Thrones  Shown in kneeling posture of adoration  Dominions  Shown in royal robes and crowned with authority  Movers of stars and planets  Virtues  Dispense celestial miracles and accomplish stupendous works  Powers  Shown with swords  Special ability in restraining assault of evil  Principalities  Have scepters with which they direct God’s command  Countries are assigned principalities  Archangels  Chief angels mentioned in Bible  Messengers of God  Angels  Lowest order  Given to each person to guide them and protect them from harm

Seraphim: Highest level 6 red wings and eyes

Cherubim Angels of wisdom Guardians and protectors Stationed at Eden Cast in gold on the Arch of the Covenant 4 eyed, blue winged, presenting a book

Thrones Shown in kneeling posture of adoration Companions of the Cherubim, these guys take the form of wheels of fire within more wheels of fire. They are supposed to hold the spirit of the Cherubims within. (No, I don't know how that works).

Dominions Shown in royal robes and crowned with authority Movers of stars and planets

Virtues Dispense celestial miracles and accomplish stupendous works

Powers Shown with swords Special ability in restraining assault of evil

Principalities Have scepters with which they direct God’s command Countries are assigned principalities

Archangels Chief angels mentioned in Bible Messengers of God *Michael *Gabriel *Raphael

Angels Lowest order Given to each person to guide them and protect them from harm

The Fall of Man  Read paragraphs 14-20

The Fall of Man  Original Sin  Committed by Adam  We all inherit it  Especially grave for Adam because he lost God’s grace and was separated from God  Effects  Death  Ignorance of divine things  Concupiscence- inclination to sin  Disharmony in nature  Loss of union with God

The Fall of Man  Created a chasm between God and man that man could not overcome alone  God had to send a redeemer to help save us  Genesis 3:15  15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

The Fall of Man  Why did man need help?  Redemption  To pay the price for something  Ex> To pay the price for sin  Man could not pay the price  He had nothing of great value  Only a perfect priest, with love of God could be a redeemer  Atonement  Reparation for sin  Man could not make reparation for sin- could not put himself back in union with God.  Salvation  To be saved from sin for God  Man could not save himself from sin because of concupiscence  Man’s inclination to sin