Spirit of Truth, Classic Edition > Grade 6 > Unit 7
Lesson 8: Jesus Makes a New Covenant with Us
We are called to receive God’s mercy and salvation in the New Covenant in Christ.
We are called to receive God’s mercy and salvation in the New Covenant in Christ.
God enacted a plan of salvation throughout Salvation History that culminated in the Death and Resurrection of His only Son, Jesus Christ.
The Risen Christ is truly Jesus; His body still bears the marks of His Passion, yet He has been changed and now possesses a glorified body, filled with the Holy Spirit and showing forth the full power of God.
Jesus fulfills the priesthood of the Old Testament and of Melchizedek by offering Himself on the Cross for the sins of all.
Parables are stories that teach us about God.
Jesus is the truth, and He manifests the whole of God’s truth.
After spending 40 days with His disciples, teaching them about the Kingdom, Jesus ascended into Heaven.
Jesus fulfills the Old Testament role of prophet by doing God’s will, speaking God’s truth to the people, and revealing God to the people.
Jesus performed miracles so people would know He was God and to show God’s love.
Divine revelation is the body of truths shown to us by God.
Jesus is one Person with two natures, divine and human.
Jesus fulfills the Old Testament role of king, who was to rule justly according to the law of God. A king was to lead his people into relationship with God and right worship of Him.
Jesus chose St. Peter to lead the Church, and He gave St. Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.
All Scripture is inspired by God, who is the primary author of Scripture.
Sin destroys God’s life in our souls, and it destroys our relationship with God.