New Testament Rite of Christian Initiation For Teens

New Testament Rite of Christian Initiation For Teens Presented by Dcn. Marques Silva

What is the importance of the New Testament? The New Testament, whose central figure is Jesus Christ, brings us the definitive truth about divine Revelation. In the New Testament the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the main witnesses to the life and teaching of Jesus, form the heart of all the writings and occupy a unique place in the Church.

What unity exists between the Old & the New Testaments? There is only one Scripture, since it is the one Word of God, and God only has one plan of salvation. For this reason there is just one single divine inspiration for both the Old and New Testament. The Old Testament prepares the New Testament and the New Testament fulfills the Old Testament: both clarify and enlighten each other.

Review of the Plan…. • Goal: To reconcile humanity to God by making us family • How: Covenants – Covenant = Family – Contract = Ownership • Climax: Jesus, Son of God The plan of salvation is through successive covenants and imperfect mediators…

Review of the Plan…(cont. )

New Testament Our Family Story 1. Do you know your story? 2. Do you know why it is important? Our Family Story happened in a context • Jewish family – Hidden in the Old Testament • Offered to us through Catholicism – Revealed in the New Testament

Books of the New Testament • Four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John • Thirteen Epistles of St. Paul – Romans, I/II Corinthians, I/II Thessalonians, I/II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Ephesians, Philippians, Romans, Colossians • Acts of the Apostles • Eight Catholic Epistles – Hebrews, James, I/II Peter, 1 -3 John, Jude • Revelation