Lesson 2.3: The Address - Our Father
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What does the phrase 'our Father who art in heaven' signify according to the content?

  • Heaven is a physical location.
  • God is remote from us.
  • It suggests God's power over us.
  • God dwells in the hearts of the just. (correct)

Heaven is considered a place that moves God our Father away from us.

False (B)

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 ______.

<p>Adoration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following elements of the Lord's Prayer with their corresponding meanings:

<p>Our Father = Relationship Your Kingdom Come = Anticipation Give Us = Supplication And Forgive = Penitence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the nature of God as stated in the content?

<p>He is both transcendent and intimate with us. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the heavenly aspect of the covenant when Christians pray to the Father?

<p>It acknowledges the relationship between God and His people as participants in His divine kingdom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The content suggests that God's love for us is fully comprehensible.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a quality of a great father?

<p>Never spends time with children (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The image of a father in heaven is the same as that of human parents.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one quality that great fathers demonstrate towards their children?

<p>Supportive and loyal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Great fathers __________ their kids while teaching them lessons.

<p>challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the qualities with their descriptions:

<p>Good disciplinarian = Maintains boundaries for children Teaches appreciation = Inculcates gratitude in children Spends quality time = Invests effort in child-parent interactions Protects family = Ensures safety of family members</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which quality indicates that a father accepts his children's individuality?

<p>Is open-minded (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A good father leads by example and instills morals in children.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the understanding of 'Our Father' differ from human fathers?

<p>Our Father in heaven provides an image of unconditional trust and is not influenced by human experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Old Testament, how is Yahweh primarily characterized regarding His relationship with His people?

<p>As a prodigal in His mercy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Yahweh was invoked directly as 'Our Father' in Old Testament prayer.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Our Father' signify in the context of Christian prayer?

<p>A new relationship with God</p> Signup and view all the answers

The prayer to 'our' Father is a common ______ for all baptized individuals.

<p>patrimony</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings:

<p>'Our Father' = A collective address to God in prayer Yahweh = The highest authority and Lord Unity = Overcoming divisions in faith Baptism = A sacrament that signifies new life in Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is acknowledged as the one who knows the Father and can reveal Him?

<p>Jesus, the Son (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Praying sincerely to 'Our Father' encourages individualism.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'our' in 'Our Father' imply about the Christian community?

<p>It emphasizes unity among believers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Qualities of a great father

Characteristics of a good father, according to an external website.

"Our Father" in Heaven

God, as described in the prayer, different from human fathers.

Distorted image of God

Human conceptions of God influenced by human fathers.

Unconditional trust

Complete faith in God, without conditions.

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Disciplinarian father

A father who sets and enforces rules.

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Open-minded father

A father who considers different viewpoints.

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Quality Time with children

Spending dedicated time with children.

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Lessons from fathers

Teachings and guidance imparted from fathers.

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Divine Source: Father, Son, Spirit

Describes how the Trinity functions in the Godhead: The Father is the source, eternally generating the Son, and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father.

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Heaven: More than a Place

Heaven is not a physical location but a state of being in God's presence, representing His glory and transcendence.

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God: Both Distant & Intimate

God's nature is both transcendent (beyond our understanding) and immanent (deeply present within us) through His love.

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"Heavens" as Individuals

Those who embody the divine image, allowing God to dwell within them, are considered to inhabit the "heavens."

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Prayer: Seeking God's Dwelling

Praying "Our Father in Heaven" means desiring God to reside within ourselves, prompting us to live righteously.

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The Covenant: God's Dwelling Place

The phrase "Our Father in Heaven" signifies the covenant between God and His people, who are already seated in heaven with Christ.

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Heaven: Dwelling in Two Realms

Christians, although living in the earthly realm, are citizens of heaven, yearning for their heavenly home.

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Lord's Prayer: Structure & Significance

The Lord's Prayer is structured in 23 elements, encompassing expressions of relationship, recognition, adoration, anticipation, consecration, universality, conformity, supplication, and more.

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Father-Creator

God is the ultimate authority, the source of all creation, similar to a human father in terms of power and responsibility.

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Yahweh's Relationship with Israel

God, represented as Yahweh, is a merciful and loving God who made covenants with His people, but also demanded faithfulness and obedience.

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Jesus' Revelation of the Father

Jesus, as God's only Son, has unique insight and authority to reveal God the Father to humanity.

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"Our Father" in the Lord's Prayer

This prayer is a personal address to God as the Father of Jesus Christ, emphasizing our shared connection with Him.

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The Meaning of "Our"

The word "our" in "Our Father" doesn't denote possession, but rather indicates a new relationship with God through Christ, shared by all Christians.

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Unity in Prayer

Praying the Lord's Prayer together expresses the unity of Christians in faith and baptism, despite divisions.

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Overcoming Individualism

Praying the Lord's Prayer sincerely helps us overcome self-centeredness by recognizing our shared relationship with God.

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Personal Address to the Holy Trinity

When we pray to "our" Father, we directly address the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, acknowledging the Trinity.

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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.

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