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What does the phrase 'our Father who art in heaven' signify according to the content?
What does the phrase 'our Father who art in heaven' signify according to the content?
Heaven is considered a place that moves God our Father away from us.
Heaven is considered a place that moves God our Father away from us.
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What does it mean for Christians to be citizens of heaven while living in the flesh?
What does it mean for Christians to be citizens of heaven while living in the flesh?
Christians live on earth but are spiritually connected to heaven and do not live according to earthly desires.
The phrase 'Holy Be Your Name' in the Lord's Prayer corresponds to the element of ______.
The phrase 'Holy Be Your Name' in the Lord's Prayer corresponds to the element of ______.
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Match the following elements of the Lord's Prayer with their corresponding meanings:
Match the following elements of the Lord's Prayer with their corresponding meanings:
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Which of the following best describes the nature of God as stated in the content?
Which of the following best describes the nature of God as stated in the content?
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What is the heavenly aspect of the covenant when Christians pray to the Father?
What is the heavenly aspect of the covenant when Christians pray to the Father?
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The content suggests that God's love for us is fully comprehensible.
The content suggests that God's love for us is fully comprehensible.
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Which of the following is NOT a quality of a great father?
Which of the following is NOT a quality of a great father?
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The image of a father in heaven is the same as that of human parents.
The image of a father in heaven is the same as that of human parents.
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What is one quality that great fathers demonstrate towards their children?
What is one quality that great fathers demonstrate towards their children?
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Great fathers __________ their kids while teaching them lessons.
Great fathers __________ their kids while teaching them lessons.
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Match the qualities with their descriptions:
Match the qualities with their descriptions:
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Which quality indicates that a father accepts his children's individuality?
Which quality indicates that a father accepts his children's individuality?
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A good father leads by example and instills morals in children.
A good father leads by example and instills morals in children.
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How does the understanding of 'Our Father' differ from human fathers?
How does the understanding of 'Our Father' differ from human fathers?
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In the Old Testament, how is Yahweh primarily characterized regarding His relationship with His people?
In the Old Testament, how is Yahweh primarily characterized regarding His relationship with His people?
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Yahweh was invoked directly as 'Our Father' in Old Testament prayer.
Yahweh was invoked directly as 'Our Father' in Old Testament prayer.
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What does the term 'Our Father' signify in the context of Christian prayer?
What does the term 'Our Father' signify in the context of Christian prayer?
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The prayer to 'our' Father is a common ______ for all baptized individuals.
The prayer to 'our' Father is a common ______ for all baptized individuals.
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Match the following terms with their meanings:
Match the following terms with their meanings:
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Who is acknowledged as the one who knows the Father and can reveal Him?
Who is acknowledged as the one who knows the Father and can reveal Him?
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Praying sincerely to 'Our Father' encourages individualism.
Praying sincerely to 'Our Father' encourages individualism.
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What does the 'our' in 'Our Father' imply about the Christian community?
What does the 'our' in 'Our Father' imply about the Christian community?
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Study Notes
Lesson 2.3: The Address: Our Father
- The learning objective is to elaborate on the meaning and importance of "Our Father" in relation to what Jesus Christ revealed in the prayer.
Task: Describe your Dad
- The task is to describe your dad.
- The follow-up question is how do you call/address your father?
Qualities of Great Fathers
- The qualities of a great father are viewed through a variety of goals, dreams, aspirations for themselves and for their families.
- A great father is a good disciplinarian, allows kids to make mistakes, open minded, teaches children to appreciate things, accepts that his kids aren't exactly like him, spends quality time with his children, leads by example, is supportive and loyal, challenges his kids, teaches his children lessons, protects his family at all costs, and shows unconditional love.
God as Father
- God never ceases to be the Father of His children. (St. Anthony of Padua)
- Human fathers and mothers may distort the image of a kind, fatherly God.
- Our heavenly Father differs from human parents; our perception of God must be purified of our human ideas and experiences.
Our Father in Heaven: We Dare To Say
- God is designated as the Father, Creator, and highest authority and Lord.
- This is evident in the Old Testament's experience of Yahweh.
- Yahweh was never directly invoked as "Our Father" in any Old Testament prayer.
- Jesus' new closeness and intimacy with God is expressed by "Abba," indicating a unique relationship.
- Jesus Christ affirmed that only He knows the Father.
Made real in Baptism
- Baptism makes the relationship with God real.
Our Father
- "Our" Father refers to God, expressing a new relationship rather than possession.
- It's a personal and adoring address to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Community
- The "our" in the Lord's Prayer cuts through individualistic notions, emphasizing community.
- Christians are brothers and sisters under one Heavenly Father. (CCC 2792)
- In revealing God as our Father, Jesus reveals our true identity as united in Him. (CFC 2136)
Sons and Daughters
- As sons and daughters of God, Jesus Christ, we are called to reach out to others to lead them to know Christ.
Hope
- The Lord's Prayer expresses hope in God's ultimate promise, in a new Jerusalem where believers are united in God's family. (CCC 2788)
Unity
- Despite Christian divisions, the Lord's Prayer is a common patrimony, summing all persons for unity.
- Christians are in communion through faith in Christ and Baptism.
- The Our Father prayer, if truly recited from the heart, overcomes divisions and supports unity.
Holy Trinity
- When we pray to "our" Father, we personally address the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Doing so does not divide the Godhead, but confirms the Father as the source and origin, and the Son eternally begotten, and the Holy Spirit proceeding from Him. (CCC #2789)
In Heaven
- "Heaven" is not a place, but signifies God's majesty and transcendence.
- God is not remote, but intimately close to us.
- Heaven signifies those who bear the heavenly image in whom God dwells.
The 23 Elements of the Lord's Prayer
- The Lord's Prayer has 23 elements, each with a specific meaning: relationship, recognition, adoration, anticipation, consecration, universality, conformity, supplication, definiteness, necessity, penitence, obligations, forgiveness, love and mercy, guidance, protection, salvation, faith, righteousness, humility, reverence, timelessness, and affirmation.
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Explore the significance of the 'Our Father' prayer and its implications as revealed by Jesus Christ. This lesson will delve into the qualities of a great father and discuss how these traits inspire relationships within families and with God. Reflect on your personal experiences and descriptions of fatherhood.
