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In the context of the provided content, what is the most significant difference between wanting to help and actually helping?
In the context of the provided content, what is the most significant difference between wanting to help and actually helping?
- Wanting to help is passive, while actually helping involves concrete action and commitment to overcoming hardship. (correct)
- Wanting to help requires no effort, while actually helping demands physical exertion.
- Wanting to help is driven by personal gain, while actually helping is purely altruistic.
- Wanting to help is a private feeling, while actually helping is a public display.
According to the content, what role does the Holy Spirit play in the Church beyond uniting and sanctifying it?
According to the content, what role does the Holy Spirit play in the Church beyond uniting and sanctifying it?
- The Holy Spirit solely focuses on preserving the Church's historical artifacts and traditions.
- The Holy Spirit dictates strict boundaries for the Church, limiting interactions with outside communities and religions.
- The Holy Spirit equips the Church to engage with other cultures, fostering expansion and disseminating the apostles’ teachings. (correct)
- The Holy Spirit primarily manages the Church's administrative functions and financial resources.
What does the analogy of a seed growing into a plant symbolize in relation to the Kingdom of God?
What does the analogy of a seed growing into a plant symbolize in relation to the Kingdom of God?
- The seed represents the initial stage of the Kingdom of God, which requires nurturing and dedication to flourish. (correct)
- The seed represents wealth and material possessions, which are necessary for the Kingdom's growth.
- The seed represents the unchanging rules of the Church, which must be followed to maintain order.
- The seed represents the hidden secrets of the universe, which only a chosen few can unlock.
How can church members actively contribute to strengthening the four essential characteristics of the Church?
How can church members actively contribute to strengthening the four essential characteristics of the Church?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the growth and expansion of the Church?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the growth and expansion of the Church?
If a community is struggling with internal division and conflict, how can the principles outlined in this text be applied to foster healing and unity?
If a community is struggling with internal division and conflict, how can the principles outlined in this text be applied to foster healing and unity?
In what way does remaining faithful to the teachings of the Church, passed down from the apostles, contribute to the growth of the Kingdom of God?
In what way does remaining faithful to the teachings of the Church, passed down from the apostles, contribute to the growth of the Kingdom of God?
The 'four essential characteristics of the Church' are described in the text as gifts. How does understanding them as gifts influence the way church members should engage with them?
The 'four essential characteristics of the Church' are described in the text as gifts. How does understanding them as gifts influence the way church members should engage with them?
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Helping vs. Wanting
Helping vs. Wanting
Actually helping involves taking action to alleviate others' hardships, using God's power to uplift them.
Four Gifts of the Church
Four Gifts of the Church
Four essential characteristics of the Church given by Jesus: unity, holiness, catholicity (universality), and apostolicity.
Apostolic Church
Apostolic Church
Maintains faithfulness to the teachings of the apostles and spreads these teachings.
Role of the Holy Spirit
Role of the Holy Spirit
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Church as Seed of God’s Kingdom
Church as Seed of God’s Kingdom
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How to Grow the Kingdom
How to Grow the Kingdom
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Growing the Church = Growing the Kingdom
Growing the Church = Growing the Kingdom
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Holy Spirit and Sacraments
Holy Spirit and Sacraments
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Study Notes
- Wanting to help is different from actually helping.
- God gives people the power to help others and lift them out of hardship.
- Jesus helped the woman who fell into the manhole.
Four Gifts of the Church
- Jesus has given the Church four important gifts: unity, holiness, being catholic or universal, and being apostolic.
- These characteristics are already found in the Church.
- The Holy Spirit unites and makes the Church holy.
- The same spirit empowered the apostles to reach out to others.
- This makes the Church grow in different parts of the world.
- The Holy Spirit guides and inspires the Church to be faithful to the teachings of the apostles and to continue to spread these teachings.
- These four gifts show that the Kingdom of God has begun, and its seed is the Church.
- Members of the Church should continue to work for the unity of all, strive for holiness, and remain faithful to the teachings of the Church.
- The members of the Church should also be willing and ready to reach out to others, even those belonging to other religions, so that they will see how wonderful the Church is because of love like Jesus.
- Working to make the four essential characteristics of the Church grow helps grow the Kingdom of God, and the Holy Spirit guides and inspires people through the sacraments, especially the Eucharist.
Seed Analogy
- A seed must be planted deep into the ground to grow.
- The way a seed becomes a sprout is a mystery.
- Once the seed sprouts and becomes a small plant, it must be taken care of so that it will grow and bear fruits.
- The seed of the kingdom of God needs care to grow and bear fruits.
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