introduction to salvation history

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What Is Salvation History?

Salvation history is the patternof events in human history in

which God clearly reveals hispresence and saving actions.

Gods saving hand has been atwork in and through human

history.


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All human history is salvation history; by thatwe mean that the one true GodFather, Son,and Holy Spirithas been present and active in

the lives of his people since the beginning oftime.

What are examples from Scripture of the Father,Son, and Holy Spirit being present and active inthe lives of Gods people?


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In the unfolding of salvation history,God invites us into communion with the

blessed Trinity.

Divine Revelation culminates in JesusChrist.

How do you experience the Three

Persons of the Trinity?


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Scripture and Salvation History

Salvation history, as written about in the Scriptures,Gods love for his people. Every time we read or heWord of God, we are led ever deeper into the mystewonder of God.

How have you experienced the mystery and wonder the Scriptures?

What story in the Scriptures most tells you about God


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Salvation History in theOld Testament

God invited our first parents, Adam and Eve, into intimate commuwhen he created them.

Although God revealed his will and plan to Adam, Eve, Abrahamhumanitys inclination to sin stood in the way of Gods plan.

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Salvation History in the Old Testament

The Israelites continued to turn away from the Coventhe Law over and over. In response, God revealed hithe prophets, men like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.

God remains faithful to the Covenant even when the of Israel do not.

What do you know about the scriptural prophets?


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Jesus Christ: The Fullne

All Revelation

Jesus Christ fully reveals God to us.

The Gospel of John uses the Greek word Logos(transEnglish as Word) for Jesus Christ.

Because the Word (Jesus Christ) is God, we read abou

in the Old Testament even before he becomes human described in the New Testament.

In the life of Jesus Christ, we see the glory of God.

In studying the life of Jesus Christ, who reveals the Ne

Covenant, we come to know the fullness of salvation.


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The Transmission of Divine Revelation

Jesus Christ, the fullness of Divine Revelation, commandedand entrusted the Apostles to herald to all people and allnations what they had heard and seen regarding the

salvation of God. This handing on, or transmission, of the truths Jesus Christ

taught is known as Sacred Traditionand will continueunder the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to allgenerations, until Christ returns in glory (CCC,96).

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Once the time had come to finishtheir work on this earth, theApostles chose their successors, who

are given the title bishop. Tothese successors the Apostlespassed on the authority to teachand interpret the Scriptures andTradition. This process is known asApostolic Succession.


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The Transmission of D

Revelation

These two pillars, the written, inspired Word of God and the living transmWord of God, communicate effectively the whole of Gods Revelation. Necan be understood without the other.

Neither can be understood

without the other.


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The Deposit of Faith, the heritage of faith conthe Sacred Scriptures and Tradition, unites al

People of God with their religious leaders anearly Apostles.

How does the Deposit of Faith unite Gods Peoreligious leaders and the early Apostles?


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The Transmission of Div

Revelation

The bishops, in communion with the Pope, are called the MagistChurch. They are servants to the written words of the Scripturestransmission of the truth in Tradition. Because they are servantscharges the Pope and bishops with the authentic interpretationof all that has been handed down.

The Magisterium, rooted in its teaching authority and moved bySpirit, defines the central teachings of the Catholic Church, know

How do you see the Magisterium acting as servants to Sacred Sc

Tradition?


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