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Chapter 1
The Mystery of God
| Steadfast love, truth, almighty | attributes of God |
| Choosing to turn from God | sin |
| God is, was, and always will be | eternal |
| What is Divine Revelation? | Divine Revelation is the process by which God gradually makes himself known. |
| Why do humans need the salvation of Jesus Christ? | Because of the actions of our first parents, all humans have the tendency to sin; Jesus came to turn us back to God the Father and restore us to the original state of goodness for which we were created. |
| Created in the image of God, humans have the ability to think, __________, be free, love and be in a relationship with God and others. | choose |
| A __________ a truth of faith that cannot be fully understood but is believed because God has shown it to us through Scripture, his Son, or the Church. | mystery |
| Through ______________, God wants to reconcile creation to himself. | his Son |
| The story of God's relationship with his Chosen People is recorded in the __________. | Old Testament |
| The ability to think and make connections | intellect |
| the Divine likeness in all human beings that comes rom being made y God and includes the ability to think, choose, be free, love, and be in relationship with God and others | image of God |
| "God is" and "has always been," even before the beginning of thime, and will be forever | eternal |
| Because of the depth of who God is cannot be seen or understood by humans, God is a __________. | a mystery |
| Because God is __________, we can believe in his promise to bring salvation to all people. | faithful |
| Out of nothing, God created the Heavens and the Earth, and made humans in his __________. | image and likeness |
| Our first parents, Adam and Eve, are able to see the reflection of God through his creation because he gave them the gift of __________. | human reason |
| The exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt foreshadowed the __________ that Christ would bring. | salvation |
| Even when we disobey him, God shows us __________. | compassionate love |
| We will only fully know and understand God when we are in __________. | Heaven |