CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4

Jesus
Reveals
What God Is
Like
God is Father
God the Father Jesus revealed the
Father in an unheard-of-
sense (CCC, 240)

No one comes to the Father except

through me. If you know me, then you
will also know my Father. From now on
you do know him and have seen him. (Jn God is Father
14:6-7)
Journal Reflection
No one knows the Son
except the Father, and no
one knows the Father
except the Son and anyone
to whom the Son wishes to
reveal him. (Mt 11:27)

How do you understand the

meaning of this passage?

God Is Father
 For God so loved the world
God Is that he gave his only Son, so
that everyone who believes in
him might no perish but might
have eternal life. (Jn 3:16)

Lov Godof
Events is Love and Truth
Jesus Life
God Is

Truth
I am the way and the truth
and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through me
(Jn 14:6). God is Love and Truth
 What Can Love do?
GIFTS REFLECTION
Patient I am willing to bear hardship without
complain; I try to listen and not overreact.

I am generous with my time, talent, and

Kind
treasure, not expecting anything in return.

Not Jealous I rejoice in the good fortunes of others.

Not I am humble and grateful to God for all my

Pompous talents and gifts.
I am courteous, gentle, and treat others
How can
Not Rude

Not Quick-
with respect.

I easily forgive others, recognizing that

you love
Tempered

Rejoices in
neither I nor they are perfect.

I live by the code that honesty is the best

as the
the Truth

Never Fails
policy.
I dont put conditions on love; my love is
Father
God is Love and Truth
loves?
dependable. God is Love and Truth
Gods Omnipotence through the Lens of Suffering
 Miracles of Jesus
Healing the Jn "Unless you people see signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will
royal official's 4:46- never believe."
son 54 The royal official said, "Sir, come down before my child dies. "Go,"
Jesus replied, "your son will live.
Healed Mk He approached her, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the
Simons 1:31 fever left her and she waited on them
mother-in-law
Healed Lk Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, I do will it. Be
Lepers 5:13 made clean. And the leprosy left him immediately.
Healed the Lk At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them
sick 4: 40 to him. He laid his hands on each of them and cured them.
Healed a Mt But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to
Paralyzed 9: 6-7 forgive sinshe then said to the paralytic, Rise, pick up your
man stretcher, and go home. He rose and went home.

Healed the Mt When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus
Blind men 9:28- said to them, Do you believe that I can do this? Yes, Lord, they
29 said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, Let it be done for
Gods
you according to your Omnipotence
faith. through the Lens of Suffering
 And at three oclock Jesus cried You say I am a king.For this I was

H
out in a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi,
lema sabachthani?which is
born and for this I came into the
world, to testify to the truth.
translated, My God, my God, Everyone who belongs to the truth
I
have you forsaken me?
why listens to my voice.
Pilate said to him, What is truth?

JESUS S
Jesus ACCEPTS
answered, C
My
kingdom does not belong
Those passing by reviled him,
shaking their heads and saying,
to this world. If my
kingdom did belong to R Aha! You who would destroy the
temple and rebuild it in three
this world, my days, save yourself by coming
attendants [would] be O
fighting to keep me from
down from the cross.

S
being handed over to the
Jews. But as it is, my
kingdom is not here. Jn
18:36 S
Gods Omnipotence through the Lens of Suffering
Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these
least ones, you did not do for me (Mt 25:45).
Gods Justice and Judgment
 Last
Particular
(General)
Judgment
He will come again Judgment

in glory to judge the

The individual
judgment of Jesus Christs
every person judgment of
the living and
living and the dead
right after
death the dead on
the last day
Christ will rule
and his kingdom will on ones
eternal
destiny in
Jesus will
come again
to fully
have no end. heaven (after
purification in
Purgatory, or
establish
Gods

(Nicene Creed) in hell)

Kingdom

Gods Justice and Judgment

Heaven is the state of eternal happiness in union with the Blessed
Trinity, the Virgin Mary, and all the angels and saints, including
all the deceased. What eye has not seen, and ear has not
heard . . . what God has prepared for those who love him (1
Cor 2:9).

Purgatory is the name for the state of being for those who died in Gods
grace and friendship without grave sin on their souls that
would deprive them of eternal life, but who are still in need
of purification from venial sins. Not everyone who dies has
been cleansed of venial sins or any punishment due sins that
are present at death.

is separation from God forever due to ones own free choice to

Hell commit, and not repent of, mortal sin. More, hell is a place of
complete loss of God and human fellowship. It is replete with
everlasting physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering and
filled with absolute hate, interminable anger, and boundless
Gods Justice and Judgment
rage. And it lasts forever.
Divine Providence

Gods loving and watchful guidance over his

creatures on their way to their final goal and
perfection

Gods Providence
How to recognize and follow Gods providence

1. Become like a child.

unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the
kingdom of heaven (Mt 18:3)

2. Dont worry.
Seek first the kingdom and his righteousness and all these things
will be give you besides (Mt 6:33)

3. God is in charge of the details.

Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be
afraid (Lk 12:7) Gods Providence