Divine Revelation A Summary Divine Revelation God chose

Divine Revelation: A Summary

Divine Revelation üGod chose to reveal Himself and make known the mystery of His will o Mystery: A truth that cannot be discovered by man alone and that cannot be fully known or expressed by man’s finite mind. üGod’s revelation of Himself is an invitation of friendship www. Sophia. Institutefor. Teachers. org

How Has Divine Revelation Been Handed on? üGod has ensured that His revelation of Himself to us will remain whole and complete and be handed on to all generations until the end of time. üTripod of Truth • Sacred Tradition • Sacred Scripture • Magisterium www. Sophia. Institutefor. Teachers. org

Revelation Handed On üRevelation has been handed down to us through the Apostles. üIt has been handed on in two ways 1. 2. Orally In Writing üThis is continued today through Apostolic Succession. www. Sophia. Institutefor. Teachers. org

Apostolic Succession ü“In order that the full and living Gospel might always be preserved in the Church, the Apostles left Bishops as their successors. They gave them their own position of Teaching Authority” (CCC 77). üThere is a direct line of ordination from all the Bishops back to the Apostles. üThe Pope, is the Bishop of Rome and the Successor of Peter, the first Pope. www. Sophia. Institutefor. Teachers. org

Authority üThe Task of giving interpretation to Scripture and tradition has been entrusted to the teaching office of the Church. üThe Teaching office is called the Magisterium. üThe Magisterium is made up of the Bishops in Union with the Pope (The Bishop of Rome). ü“Yet the Magisterium is not superior to the Word of God, but is its servant. It teaches only what has been handed on to it” (CCC 86) www. Sophia. Institutefor. Teachers. org

Divine Revelation: A Summary üThe Father Reveals himself through his Creation and Adam and Eve. üGod reveals himself through Abraham, Moses and the Prophets. üThe Father Sends the Son. üJesus Commissions the 12 Apostles. üPeter, along with the other Apostles form the 1 st Magisterium. www. Sophia. Institutefor. Teachers. org

Divine Revelation: A Summary üThe Pope is given the gift of Infallibility • Infallibility: the charism (gift) to teach without error on issues of faith and morals. It is on specific matters, not science, math, sports üThey Leave Successors which are called Bishops. üBishops ordain Priests to help in their ministry. üThey then pass along the message of the Gospel to all the Faithful (Us). üIt is their job to hand on The Deposit of Faith üThis is all Guided by the Holy Spirit www. Sophia. Institutefor. Teachers. org

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