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The Redemption

…suffered under Pontius Pilate, was

crucified, died, and was buried. He

descended into Hell; on the third

day he rose again from the dead.

• #FallingPlates

Why Jesus? Why the Cross?

Offense Reparation

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Somebody Wanted But So

Cinderella to go to the ball Her wicked stepmother and stepsisters made her work too hard

Her fairy Godmother helped her get to the ball.

Cinderella

Somebody Wanted But So

God To be in communion with humanity

Adam and Eve chose pride over obedience

God sent Jesus to bring humanity back into communion with God.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

“Sola Fide”

• Battle cry of the Protestant Reformation

• Claims that salvation/justification for sinners comes through faith alone, exclusive of good works.

• Says that Christ won all justification on the Cross, which is granted to sinners, not by any merit of their own, but only because of their faith.

“Faith and Works”

• The Catholic Church teaches that Sanctifying Grace given at Baptism gives the gift of faith and also the ability to perform good works.

• In the Catholic perspective, our good works can be joined to Christ on the cross and through our cooperation with grace, we can merit eternal life for ourselves and others.

• This hinges on our filial relationship with the Father.

• CCC 1987-2029