Finals 2.Creator of Heaven and Earth

8/14/2019 Finals 2.Creator of Heaven and Earth

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1.1. The world and everything in it comes from theThe world and everything in it comes from theloving power of Godloving power of God

2.2. All created things and human history have aAll created things and human history have ameaning, purpose and destinymeaning, purpose and destiny

3.3. The life of every person is not a privateThe life of every person is not a privatepossession but is created, sustained and guidedpossession but is created, sustained and guidednow by the creative, saving will and love of thenow by the creative, saving will and love of theAlmighty GodAlmighty God

*Creation is the foundation of Gods saving plan*Creation is the foundation of Gods saving planand the beginning of salvation history whichand the beginning of salvation history whichculminates in Christ (CCC 280)culminates in Christ (CCC 280)


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Creator- most fundamentalCreator- most fundamentalimage of Godimage of God

GodGod - the only Uncreated- the only Uncreated

RealityReality

- the Primary Cause for- the Primary Cause for

existingexisting

- saving God of the- saving God of the

CovenantCovenant

God, the Creator isGod, the Creator istranscendent yet immanenttranscendent yet immanentin all, constantly sustaining itin all, constantly sustaining itin existence (CCC 300)in existence (CCC 300)


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Church Teachings:Church Teachings: The three DivineThe three DivinePersons act together as one God inPersons act together as one God increating, redeeming and sanctifyingcreating, redeeming and sanctifying

In Creation:In Creation:

God the Father creates through his SonGod the Father creates through his Son(Word), in the Holy Spirit (Wisdom) (1 Cor.(Word), in the Holy Spirit (Wisdom) (1 Cor.

8:6; 2 Cor. 3:6; Jn. 1:1-3; Col. 1:15-17)8:6; 2 Cor. 3:6; Jn. 1:1-3; Col. 1:15-17)


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Accounts of CreationAccounts of Creation

1.1. Gen. 1:1-2:4a: God appears as the sovereignGen. 1:1-2:4a: God appears as the sovereignLord who establishes creation in a formal six-Lord who establishes creation in a formal six-

day patternday pattern2.2. Gen. 2:4b-25: presents God in a closerGen. 2:4b-25: presents God in a closer

relationship with human beingsrelationship with human beings

These accounts present the religious faithThese accounts present the religious faith

insight intoinsight into why all things exist and what iswhy all things exist and what istheir ultimate meaning and significancetheir ultimate meaning and significance


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Close to Filipinos creation myth: PotterClose to Filipinos creation myth: Potterforming clay into whatever kind of object heforming clay into whatever kind of object hedesiresdesires

"O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this"O house of Israel, can I not do with you as thispotter has done? says the LORD. Behold,potter has done? says the LORD. Behold,

like the clay in the potter's hand, so are youlike the clay in the potter's hand, so are youin my hand, O house of Israel.in my hand, O house of Israel.

Jer. 18:6Jer. 18:6


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Bible and ScienceBible and Science

Science explains howScience explains how

Bible explains whyBible explains why

Both explanations are valid and necessary.Both explanations are valid and necessary.They complement each other and togetherThey complement each other and together


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Genesis accounts of creation:Genesis accounts of creation:

1.1. Focus on why: the meaning and purpose ofFocus on why: the meaning and purpose ofeverythingeverything

2.2. Does not teach on how heaven wasDoes not teach on how heaven wasconstructed but how to get thereconstructed but how to get there

3.3. It is not against the scientific theory ofIt is not against the scientific theory of

evolutionevolution


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Church Teaching fromChurch Teaching fromVatican IVatican I

1.1. God creates out of HisGod creates out of His

divine goodnessdivine goodness2.2. God creates by a free,God creates by a free,

intentional, purposefulintentional, purposefulactact

3.3. God creates out ofGod creates out ofnothingnothing


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Christian Faith proclaims:Christian Faith proclaims:

1.1. All creation is real (not an illusion)All creation is real (not an illusion)

2.2. All creation is intelligible (not meaninglessAll creation is intelligible (not meaningless

and purposeful)and purposeful)3.3. All creation is good (nothing created isAll creation is good (nothing created is

intrinsically evil)intrinsically evil)

Consequences:Consequences: All creation is real and good in itselfAll creation is real and good in itselfThere is nothing to be worshippedThere is nothing to be worshipped


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Man as Crown of CreationMan as Crown of Creation

Christian Faith: man is the crown and key to GodsChristian Faith: man is the crown and key to Godscreation:creation:

What is man that thou art mindful of him, and theWhat is man that thou art mindful of him, and theson of man that thou dost care for him? Yet thouson of man that thou dost care for him? Yet thouhast made him little less than God, and dost crownhast made him little less than God, and dost crownhim with glory and honor. Thou hast given himhim with glory and honor. Thou hast given himdominion over the works of thy hands; thou hastdominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast

put all things under his feet (Ps. 8:5-7)put all things under his feet (Ps. 8:5-7)


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Only man is capable of knowing and loving hisOnly man is capable of knowing and loving hiscreator and called to share, by knowledgecreator and called to share, by knowledgeand love, in Gods own lifeand love, in Gods own life

Human individual possesses the dignity of aHuman individual possesses the dignity of aperson as someone capable of self-person as someone capable of self-

knowledge, self-possession and of freelyknowledge, self-possession and of freelygiving himself and entering into communiongiving himself and entering into communionwith other personswith other persons


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Man: Male and FemaleMan: Male and Female

They are for each otherThey are for each other

For the purpose of procreation and subduingFor the purpose of procreation and subduingthe earththe earth


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Personal Aspects ofPersonal Aspects ofCreationCreation

1.1. Gods continuingGods continuing

creativitycreativity2.2. Personal responsibilityPersonal responsibility

3.3. Creators promise to beCreators promise to bewith His creatureswith His creatures


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Angels:Angels:

St. Augustine: angel means ministeringSt. Augustine: angel means ministering

spirits to serve those who are to inheritspirits to serve those who are to inheritsalvation (Heb. 1:4; Mt. 4:11; 8:10; 26:53)salvation (Heb. 1:4; Mt. 4:11; 8:10; 26:53)

Angels are purely spiritual creatures withAngels are purely spiritual creatures withintelligence and will; personal and immortalintelligence and will; personal and immortalcreatures surpassing in perfection all visiblecreatures surpassing in perfection all visiblecreaturescreatures


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Role of Angels inRole of Angels inSalvation HistorySalvation History

1.1. ProtectorProtector

2.2. MessengerMessenger3.3. Signs and instrumentsSigns and instruments

of Gods love and careof Gods love and carefor his Peoplefor his People


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Stewardship:Stewardship:

PCP II: we have responsibilities to our privatePCP II: we have responsibilities to our privateproperty and ecological care of the earthproperty and ecological care of the earth

Responsibility means human solidarity, beingResponsibility means human solidarity, beingresponsible to all and for allresponsible to all and for all


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Bible on SinBible on Sin

Gen. 3:5- They wanted to be like GodGen. 3:5- They wanted to be like God

Image: serpent (evil force called Satan)Image: serpent (evil force called Satan)

Effects of Sin :Effects of Sin :

1.1.Separation from each otherSeparation from each other

2.2.Separation from othersSeparation from others

3.3.Separation form communitySeparation form community4.4.Separation from natureSeparation from nature

5.5.DeathDeath

All are deprived from glory (Rom. 3:23)All are deprived from glory (Rom. 3:23)


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Church on SinChurch on Sin

Original Sin is not theOriginal Sin is not thepersonal sin of Adampersonal sin of Adam

and Eve but the sinfuland Eve but the sinfulcondition we are borncondition we are born

Thus we needThus we need

redemption from Christredemption from Christ


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Original Sin is the state in which we areOriginal Sin is the state in which we are

born as members of human raceborn as members of human race

Original since it dates from the origin ofOriginal since it dates from the origin of

human race.human race.

Sin because it is a state contrary toSin because it is a state contrary to

Gods willGods will


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Description of Sin TodayDescription of Sin Today

1.1. Sin of the world- pollute atmosphere and sinfulSin of the world- pollute atmosphere and sinfulstructures of injustice oppression and exploitationstructures of injustice oppression and exploitation

2.2. Personal interior dimension of original sin-Personal interior dimension of original sin-concupiscenceconcupiscence

3.3. Ratification of original sin by our sinful thoughts,Ratification of original sin by our sinful thoughts,word and deedsword and deeds

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