Sacraments and Their Significance Quiz

Psalm 23:1-6

• The Lord is the shepherd, guaranteeing lack of need
• Leads to green pastures and beside still waters
• Restores the soul
• Guides in the paths of righteousness for God's name's sake
• Even in the shadow of death, there is no fear because God is with you
• Rod and staff provide comfort
• A table is prepared in the presence of enemies
• Anointing is given, and the cup overflows with goodness and mercy
• Dwells in the Lord's house forever

Sacraments

• Jesus is the sacrament of God the Father in the Holy Spirit
• People can be a sacrament of Christ through acts of service
• Sacraments are visible signs of God's love

Key Understandings of Sacraments

• Jesus is the original sacrament of God
• Sacraments are visible signs instituted by Christ to give grace
• Christ's humanity is the outward sign, and his Divinity is the grace given through sacraments

Biblical Sacraments

• Specific passages from the Bible and their connection to sacraments need to be identified. This requires the specific Biblical passages from page 4.

The Cloud and Pillar of Fire

• This image demonstrates God's presence in the tabernacle, as seen in Exodus 13:21-22

Introduction to Sacraments

• Symbols relating to sacraments need to be identified from the image on page 6.

Meaning of Sacrament

• Sacrament comes from the Latin word sacramentum, meaning solemn oath
• It's an outward, efficacious sign instituted by Christ, giving grace
• Jesus himself is the originating sacrament, with his humanity as the visible sign of his divinity
• This action provides grace from the Trinity

Origins of Sacraments

• Jesus is the original sacrament, demonstrating God's saving love
• The Church is the sacrament of the risen Jesus
• Seven ritual sacraments visibly enact the Church's mystery and Christ's presence

Jesus Christ, the Primordial Sacrament

• Jesus is the originator and primary agent of the seven sacraments
• Jesus exemplifies the fullest expression or goal of these sacraments
• He's the source, primary agent, and the goal of all sacramental activity

Lectio Divina Steps

• The first step of the practice Lectio Divina is to choose a word or phrase that strikes one most from the provided passage Matthew 1:18-25.
• The second step is to determine what the person believes God is telling or showing them regarding this word/phrase from the text.
• The third and final step of Lectio Divina is to discover what God calls them to do based on the first two steps.

Incarnation-Birth of Jesus

• The spiritual reality takes on a material form
• The infinite God becomes finite (God became man)

Sacrament of God's Presence

• Jesus brings God into the tangible world

Doctrine: Jesus is the Original Sacrament

• The sacraments originated from the saving ministry of Christ
• The Church continues and applies this saving ministry
• Sacraments form people into Christ

John 14:9

• Seeing Jesus is seeing the Father.
• Jesus is a mystery that unveils the Father.
• Jesus is a sacrament of the Father.

Church as a Sacrament

• The Church, in its mystical nature, is a sacrament of Christ
• Christ as the founder-head, members are the manifestation of the sacraments
• Sacraments express the life and mystery of the Church as it continues Christ's work.

2 Corinthians 4:4 & Colossians 1:15

• Christ is the visible sign of the invisible God.
• Through Jesus Christ, people understand a loving, merciful God
• The incarnation of Jesus makes God more tangible

The Apostles – Witnesses

• The apostles believed Jesus was sent to redeem and reconcile people with God
• They knew Jesus was truly the Son of God

John 1:1-14, 18:3, 3:16, 18, Acts 8:37 and 1 John 2:22

• The title "Son of God" shows Jesus' unique and eternal relationship with God, the Father.
• The title "Son of God" shows Jesus is God.

Matthew 1:21 and Acts 4:12

• Jesus means "God saves"
• The child born to Mary is called Jesus to save people from sin
• There is no other name under heaven given among men through which they must be saved

Acts 10:38, Luke 7:19, Acts 10:38, Luke 7:19

• The title "Christ" means "anointed one" (Messiah)
• Jesus is the Christ, God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit
• Jesus is "the one who is to come," the hope of Israel

Jesus Christ: The Primordial Sacrament

• The incarnation is a central event in the history of salvation; this is the realization of God's purpose of love, grace, and perfect communion with human beings.
• Jesus is the foundation and source of all sacraments.

The Two Movements of the Sacraments

• A downward movement from God, to man.
• An upward movement from man, to God.

The Church as the Fundamental Sacrament

• The Church is the universal sacrament of salvation, rooted in and related to Jesus Christ, the sole Source of salvation.
• The Church is inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's plan of salvation, with Christ as the source.

The Seven Ritual Sacraments

• These are saving symbolic acts or visible signs from Christ, continued by the Church
• They shape us into Christ's likeness through faith and the power of the Holy Spirit

Nature of Ritual Sacraments

• Sacraments involve a visible external rite (e.g., matter, form which is actions, words spoken by the minister)
• Sacraments have a special ecclesial effect, and a sacramental grace appropriate to each sacrament
• Sacraments are pivotal events in a person's life and provide meaning.

Effects of Sacraments

• Sacraments work inherently (ex opere operato) and independently from the minister of the sacrament.
• The resultant effect on the recipient (ex opere operantis) depends on the recipient's interior disposition

Sacraments Transformation

• Sacraments gradually transform individuals into Christ’s way if celebrated with faith

Elements and Functions of Sacraments

• Sacraments are always performed in the name of Christ Jesus
• They are the work of the Holy Spirit.
• They are a gift and call, resulting in a response to embrace the ministry of God.

Functions of the Sacraments

• Sacraments are categorized into initiation, healing, and service/vocation
• Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist are in the Initiation category
• Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick are in the Healing category
• Holy Orders and Matrimony fall under Service/Vocation

Sacraments of Initiation

• Includes Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
• These are the fundamental sacraments for initiating someone into the Catholic Church

Sacrament of Baptism

• This is the first sacrament of initiation, marking entry into the Church.
• It involves a person receiving a new life, forgiveness of sins, and being incorporated into the community of Christ.

Sacrament of Confirmation

• This perfects baptism, granting the grace to live as a Christian boldly
• It deepens a person's connection with the Church and their relationship with God by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Sacrament of Eucharist

• This is the core of the seven sacraments, serving as the source and summit of Christian life.

Sacraments of Healing

• Includes Reconciliation/Penance and Anointing of the Sick
• Reconciliation provides forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with the Church
• Anointing of the Sick offers healing grace through prayer of faith, laying on of hands, and the blessed oil.

Sacraments of Vocation

• Includes Holy Orders and Matrimony
• Holy Orders calls for the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles
• Matrimony shows a mirror of God's everlasting love

The Sacrament of Marriage

• A saving symbolic act grounded in Christ's ministry
• The Church strengthens the union of man and woman, making their love holy.

The Sacrament of Holy Orders

• A continuation of Christ's apostolic ministry, entrusted to the apostles
• The Church continues this ministry until the end of time