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MR5E Analysis on the Laying on of Hands

The main characters of the Scripture passage (Acts 8:4-22) are Philip, Simon, Peter, and John. Philip went preaching in Samaria. He preached the Gospel to them and many believed him. However, there was a Magician named Simon who people claimed he did great things with the power of God. When Philip preached to him, he started believing in God. When the Apostles heard of Philip's success in Samaria, Peter and John came down and prayed for the people that they could receive the Spirit. Simon saw this and offered money to receive the Spirit. Peter responds, "May your money perish with you, because you thought that you could buy the gifts of God wiith money" (Acts 8:20).

This passage shows the implementation of Confirmation. The people had been baptized with water, Peter and John called down the Spirit upon them to help them. 

Because Philip is a deacon, and he could not help the people, and he called Peter and John down, it signifies that Peter and John probably have experienced the Spirit to a higher and deeper degree. At this point, Peter and John are exercising the priesthood. 

Peter responds harshly when Simon offers  to buy the gifts of God. This shows that the Church was very receptive of the gifts that God offered them through Jesus.

Today, the 'laying on of hands' is still known as the laying on of hands. The Church performs the same actions today as they did in the first years of the Church.

The sacraments represent the best way to get God's grace. Its good to be open to God's grace and seek it, but to seek it greedily is bad.

MR5E Analysis on Successors to the Apostles

Successors of the Apostles

Mystical Body of Christ has:

Spiritual/Invisible Aspect

The Spiritual/Invisible aspect of the Mystical Body of Christ

Physical/Visible Aspect

Christ established the Church with visible hierarchy

Put apostles in charge

Physical Church carries on Jesus' teachings and actual work that he did

Pope is Peter's successor--> Vicar of Christ

Vicar = someone authorized to act in the name of another

The Apostles appointed bishops, who in turn appoint other bishops which means that the teaching authority of the Church comes from Jesus

"When Christ instituted the Twelve, 'he constituted [them] in the form of a college or permanent assembly, an the head of which he placed Peter, chosen from among them.' Just as 'by the Lord's institution, St. Peter and the test of the Apostles constitute a single apostolic college, so in like fashion othe Roman Pontiff, Peter's susccessor, and the bishops, the successors of the apostles, are related with and united to one another.'" (CCC 880)

The Mystical Body of Christ much represents the life of the Individual person. The Mystical Body of Christ has a Spiritual aspect. The individual has a prayer life and works to attain friendship with God through that. The mystical Body of Christ also has a Physical aspect. The Individual obviously has a Physical aspect as he is a Physical being. As the Church has a head, so we have a Physical head, as we have parts, we make up the parts of the Church. As the Church is being passed on, so we pass on our properties to the next generation. So, in reality, its no mystery that we make up the Mystical Body of Christ. We all have many traits that link us to it.

MR5D Marks of the Church

This Idea Sketch is not just listing information. It transcends listing. It is, was, and probably shall be, Mr. Cole without end. AMEN.

MR5B Notes of the Kingdom of God

MR5 5.C banquet example analysis- Hohman

Through the Church we receive salvation. Jesus gives the a Church the power to save because he gave the power to forgive sin to the Apostles. All we must do is accept Jesus as our savior and he will forgive our sins. It's like the banquet example because all we need to do is come through the door to receive the feast. All we need to do is accept Christ to receive redemption.

MR5C Analysis EENS

This is analysis because it first lists the major parts of the chapter and then comes to conclusions about the information given. The outline writes down the main ideas of the sections. I follow that up with the big ideas of individual subsections. The conclusive paragraph restates anf gives reasons and shows understanding of the material.

The Church is Necessary for Salvation

"...The Church is Christ's instrument...God desires that 'the whole human race become one people of God, form one Body of Christ, and be built up into one temple of the Holy Spirit.'"(CCC 776)

Jesus =God's choses Mediator between God and humans in their fallen human nature

Jesus' Mission = forgiving sins and sanctifying individuals

Jesus founded his Bride the Church to carry on his work through his disciples

The Church = Sacrament of Salvation

The Church is not "a way" to salvation

The Church is "the way" to salvation

Only through the Church can  person receive salvation

Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus--? Outside the Church there is no Salvation

Coined by St. Cyprian, Bishop of Charthage

Pope Blessed Pius IX says that while the Church is the only way to salvation, people unaware of the Church's salvation are not condemned to Hell

The grace to live according to natural law is a grace imparted by the Church

"All men are bound to seek the thruth, especially in what concerns God and his Church, and to embrace the truth they come to know and to hold fast to it"

The Church is the only way to salvation. That in itself has been told to us by Jesus and his countless saints and holy people. Jesus showed the way to salvation through himself. So that means that all born after 33 AD are condemned to Hell, right? Wrong. Jesus Christ founded the Church, his bride, to carry on his work in the world. As the Church is a Pilgrim Church, on a journey and in a constant struggle for salvation, it also carries on Jesus' work of salvation. But this is probably a pretty phony salvation, right? Wrong, since Jesus founded the Church, his grace and infallibility is imparted to the Church so they can speak infallibly about religious topics and doctrine. The Church can lead people to salvation just as effectively as Jesus, and in more places too. GofGisMFA

MR 5.B Analysis Kingdom of God

Basic Questions:

What is God's cosmic plan for man?

What is the Church?

What is the Kindom of God?

The Church/Kindom

God created man to partake in his divine life.

Man rejected it.

God sought out man to reconcile him and restore him to what he was created for

The Son brought redemption by his Pashcal Mystery and preached of the Kindom of God

He instituted a New Covenant in a New Passover and New Paschal Lamb

The New Chosen People, New Priesthood in this New Covenant he established and called the Church, with Peter as his Rock

He formed the apostles and taught them about th Kindom of Gos preparing them for the reception of the Holy Spirit, the Sanctifying grace God created us to participate in

It is in the Church, establish by Christ, that the Holy Spirit and sanctifying grace is received for our transformation and salvation

What is God's plan for man?

• God's Plan for man
• Share in his divine life
• Inaugurated by creation/salvation history
• Reached fullness with Christ and his Church
• Will be fulfilled at end time
• When all who cooperated with grace are gathered together in the universal Church

Study Question: How does one cooperate with grace?

How does God make it possible for man to participate in the divine life?

• Man has a share in divine life through:

2. The Incarnation
3. The graces if the redemption

• Example: Apostles receive grace of the Holy Spirit after "I believe"
• I believe is a necessary requirement, but it is not the source of grace or means by which we receive it

• Mediated through the Church Christ founded

What is the Church?

• The  Church is the New Assembly of God's people, redeemed by Christ, and is the instrument of this redemption

Qahal means chose people.

MR 5.A Analysis on the Pentecost

This Analysis was written after reading our textbook and an article. It is the product of conversation and critical thinking between the members of our group. Nicolas Wilson, Tristan Dupuis, and Ethan Perez. We did not merely repeat what we read. The purpose of this analysis is to show our understanding. In doing so, hopefully we can better others' understanding.



There are two types of graces, sanctifying and actual. Sanctifying grace stays within your soul and makes it holy. Sanctifying grace is also a way to get into heaven, to be in communion with God, or have redemption. The Holy Spirit, at Pentecost, gave the disciples this grace, to go and spread the Word of God in different tongues. Actual grace is a supernatural grace that pushes people forward. It does not live in the soul, but is rather in a way external. The Holy Spirit also gave the disciples Actual grace, and propelled them forward, however it did not have as much influence on them as Sanctifying grace. It was influencing them as they were doing their good works. Eternal life is also obtained by the acceptance of Actual grace. Actual grace, as well as Sanctifying grace are necessary for redemption. The Apostles spread this grace through Pentecost, so that others whom they evangelized to would be able to receive the Holy Spirit in many ways such as Baptism. The next section explains that venial sins do not destroy supernatural life and do not lessen it, however mortal sins destroy it ouright. However, mortal sin can be forgiven through redemption, which can be achieved through graces discussed in section 1, spread by the Apostles through the Holy Spirit. 

Analysis of Pentecost- Stephen Hohman

The necessity of Baptism- Stephen Hohman

In John 3:5 Jesus tells us that baptism is undoubtedly necessary for the forgiveness of sins. Because of this the early church fathers wrote into the Nicene Creed that, " We believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins."