Compendium Series: The Revelation of God

COMPENDIUM SERIES.

Jesus the Teacher.

 

We now continue the journey and commence with Section 1- Chapter 2- God comes to meet Man- The Revelation of God. It is important to remember as we explore this section that when the word 'man’ is used, it refers to species and not gender- therefore it is by nature an inclusive word. Let us not be put off by the term 'Sonship', since by definition in all its fullness it is also all inclusive.

Let us commence now Section 1 Chapter 2. Question no 6 asks:

6. What does God reveal to man?  (CCC: 50-53, 66-69)

Compendium states:

God, in His goodness and wisdom reveals Himself. With deeds and words, He reveals Himself and His plan of loving goodness which is decreed from all eternity in Christ.  Accordingly, to this plan all people by the grace of the Holy Spirit are to share in the divine life as adopted “sons” in the only begotten Son of God.

What does this mean for me? 

1. I am able to thank God daily for this gift and ask forgiveness when I have taken this gift of grace of the Holy Spirit for granted.
2. I am able to contemplate on the meaning of God’s goodness and wisdom and how it impacts on my life.
3. I am able to explore what sharing in God's divine life as 'adopted sons' means for me.

Questions to consider

1. What scripture passages supports God’s revelation to man? (e.g. Romans 5:1-2, Preface 1 of Advent).
2. Am I familiar with the deeds and words which God reveals to me?
3. What does adopted “sons” mean in all its fullness?

Next week we will consider the 3 phases of revelation.

Although the concept of revelation may seem difficult to comprehend or hard going to grasp, let us pray for each other as we claim/reclaim our 'adopted sonship' during this week.  Let us ask the Holy Spirit to assist us on our faith journey.