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Chapter 3: The Interpretation and Life of Sacred Scripture in the Church
There are different senses of Scripture that must be understood in order to read and comprehend Gods Word.
There are different senses of Scripture that must be understood in order to read and comprehend Gods Word.
Sin and death entered the world through the sin of Adam and Eve, but God promised to send a Savior to save us from our sins.
The story of Cain and Abel demonstrates the impact of sin on humanity; but God gives everyone the opportunity to repent of their sins.
God called Abraham, the father of faith, to enter into a covenant with Him and to be the father of His Chosen People.
God called Moses to free His people from bondage in Egypt and bring them to the Promised Land.
Joshua is a type of Christ because he fulfilled all that Moses could not or did not fulfill, just as Jesus fulfilled all that was left to complete in the covenants, bringing about the salvation of the human race.
Scripture and Tradition communicates to us God’s revelation of Himself.
God inspired the Scriptures so that we could know the truth of salvation.
The Bible is organized into the Old Testament and the New Testament. There are 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
Scripture is proclaimed at every Mass.
Ancient people offered animal sacrifices to praise God, to thank God, to mark new beginnings, and to show sorrow for their sins.
Jesus’ Death and Resurrection are a new Passover, which brought about salvation from sin and death.
The Ten Commandments state the requirements to love God and our neighbor.
The first three commandments are the fundamental requirements for loving God.
The fourth through sixth commandments teach us to honor our parents, all human life, and be pure and modest in our behavior.