Spirit of Truth, School Edition > Grade 7 > Unit 2
Lesson 5: The Stages of Gospel Formation and the Literary Aspects of the Gospels
The Gospels are the heart of Scripture since they convey the life, teachings, and Paschal Mystery of our Lord.
The Gospels are the heart of Scripture since they convey the life, teachings, and Paschal Mystery of our Lord.
To understand Jesus better, it is helpful for us to consider the context in which He lived.
The Incarnation is a dogma of the Church that says that the Son of God assumed a human nature in the Person of Jesus Christ.
The Paschal Mystery is how Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection saved us from sin and death for new life as sons and daughters of God.
Matthew’s Gospel is an orderly and reliable historical account of Jesus’ life and teachings.
Mark’s Gospel is concerned with presenting the mystery of Christ.
The Gospel of Luke, known as the Gospel of Mercy, focuses on the mercy and forgiveness of Jesus.
The Gospel of John is very different from the other three Synoptic Gospels and is concerned with presenting Jesus as the Incarnate Word of God who has always existed with God.
Jesus is the end of the moral law and the perfect model of holiness.
God wants us to Love in the way the He loves.
God enacted a plan of salvation throughout Salvation History that culminated in the Death and Resurrection of His only Son, Jesus Christ.
We learn from Jesus’ example that God wants to enter into our ordinary lives and make them extraordinary.
We learn from Jesus’ example that God wants to enter into our ordinary lives and make them extraordinary.
God enacted a plan of salvation throughout Salvation History that culminated in the Death and Resurrection of His only Son, Jesus Christ.