Spirit of Truth, High School > Course A > Unit 1
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.
Jesus helps us understand the Ten Commandments, and provided the example for the New Commandment.
God made Adam and Eve in His image and likeness to live out the roles of priest, prophet, king, son or daughter of God, and spouse.
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.
The first three commandments are the fundamental requirements for loving God.
God called Abraham to enter into a covenant with Him and to be the father of His Chosen People.
The Old and New Testaments together make up one story of Salvation History.
Jesus became man to be near us. Jesus is with us in the Eucharist.
When God created us, He gave us rules to help us stay safe and happy.
Cain and Abel both fulfilled their priestly role given to them through Adam by offering sacrifice to God. Cain’s sacrifice, however, was unacceptable as it did not represent a true spiritual sacrifice.