Death judgement eternity SFX PJ RCIA 2015 Luke

THE SFX-PJ-RCIATHE SFX-PJ-RCIA

Death Judgment Eternity

A REVIEW

RCIA so far…

Eschatology ; The study of the Last Things…

..the four last things..

Death…

Firstly, what do we already know about death…?

~ End of earthly life CCC1007~ Separation of body & soul CCC 997~ Return to dust Gen 3:19 / Psalm 104:29 ,146:4

Death…

We don’t believe in karma/fate..“By no means..” Luke 13:1-5

We don’t believe in reincarnation..

..it is appointed that humans die once, and then receive judgment… Hebrews 9:27

Death…

God is LIFE…

..for God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the death of the living.. Wisdom 1:13

Death…

God is LIFE…

As for the dead being raised… He is not God of the dead, but of the living. Mark 12:26-27

Death…

So, why death..?

Disobedience and sin…

Death…

“..you may eat of every tree… but not from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.. for on that day, you shall surely die..” Gen 2:16,17

And, they ate of the fruit… Gen 3:6

Death…

Did Adam die on the day he ate the fruit?

What does God mean by “..death..” ?

Death…

1. BODY 2. SOUL (mortal) (immortal)

Death…

Did Adam die on the day he ate the fruit?

Death…

Prodigal Son: “My son was dead.. now has come back to life..” Luke 15:24

Death…

The Paschal Mystery ; Dying in Christ

Jesus Christ dying upon the cross..is the OPPOSITE of Adam’s sin that’s in Genesis chapter 3…!!

Death…

CCC 1009 The obedience of Jesus (has) transformed the curse of death into a blessing…

Death…

..that death, though still the opposite of life, becomes the instrument by which life is reached. St. Augustine, City of God, on death, Chapter 4

Death…

The resurrection of the body…


In the New Testament:

Martha said, “I know he(Lazarus) shall riseagain in the resurrection on the last day.” John 11:24


In the New Testament:

..the Sadducees, who say, that there is no resurrection… Mathew 22:23


In the Old Testament:

Many.. who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life.. some to everlasting contempt.. Daniel 12:2


In the Old Testament:

“..the King of the world will raise us up again, to live forever..” 2 Maccabees 7:9


The Resurrection of Christ first:

..Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.. 1 Corinthians 15:20


The Resurrection of Christ first:

..if the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead lives within you, he will also give life to your mortal bodies, through the Spirit… Romans 8:11


Characteristics of the resurrected body.. ..Jesus will transform our lowly body similar to His glorified body… Philippians 3:21

(The Resurrected Jesus) Luke 24

1. BODY 2. SOUL (immortal) (immortal)

1 Corinthians 15:42-44



Who will rise..?

..those who have done good, to the resurrection of life.. the evil to the resurrection of condemnation. John 5:28-29


How will we rise..?

..we will all be changed, in an instant, in the blink of an eye… For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:52

Judgment…

Judgment…

..it is appointed that humans die once, and then receive judgment… Hebrews 9:27

Judgment…

Particular Judgment

before

Final Judgment..

Judgment…

(Jesus speaking about the Last Judgment)

Mathew 25:31-46

Judgment…

Each person receives eternal retribution.. at the very moment of death, in a particular judgment that refers his/her life to Christ.. CCC1022

Judgment…

Particular Judgment in Scripture..

To the good thief… Luke 23:43

Judgment…

Particular Judgment in Scripture..

The rich man and Lazarus... Luke16:19-31

Purgatory..

Purgatory..

What truly is PURGATORY..?? (it’s not a second chance!)

Purgatory..

All who die in God’s grace/friendship, but still imperfect.. assured of their salvation.. they undergo purification after death.. to enter heaven. This is called Purgatory.. different from hell. CCC1030-1031

Purgatory..

Purgation Fire in Scripture..

..he will suffer loss, but he himself will besaved, but as through a fire. 1Cor 3:13-15

Purgatory..

Purgation in the afterlife in Scripture..

“…will not be forgiven, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.” Mathew 12:32

Purgatory..Praying for the dead, in Old Testament..

..withhold not Thy kindness from the dead.. Sirach 7:33


O’ Lord God.. hear the prayers of the dead Israelites.. that have sinned before thee.. Baruch 3:4


(Prayers for the dead..) 2 Maccabees 12:39-46

Purgatory..

How ‘long’ is a soul in Purgatory..?

1. Mother Mary, at Fatima..2. St Nicholas of Tolentino.. Patron Saint of Souls in Purgatory (1884)

Purgatory..

The Prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory..

All Souls Day / November; Souls in Purgatory

Hell..

Hell..

The unquenchable fire.. Isaiah 66:24

Hell..

The unquenchable fire.. Mark 9:43-48

Hell..

Valley of Ben-Hinnom / Gehenna… Jeremiah 7:31,32, 19:6

Hell..

How to go to hell…?

..to die in mortal sin without repenting and accepting God’s mercy.. by our own free choice. This state.. is called ‘hell’. CCC1033

Heaven..

Heaven..

…no eye has seen, no ear has heard, neither has it entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love Him. 1Corinthians 2:9

Heaven..

Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love*

Heaven..

The Beatific Vision / Seeing God face to face

For now we see partially, like a mirror, but after that, face to face; now I know in parts, after that, I shall know fully.. 1Corinthians 13:12

Heaven..

‘Our hearts are restless, till they rest in you…’ St. Augustine

CHURCH:

~HEAVEN

~EARTH

~PURGATORY

Revelations 20-21

Another key Biblical reference for:

1. Resurrection of the Dead

2. Final Judgment

3. New Heaven and a New Earth

The 2nd Coming…

“..Jesus, who has been taken up to heaven, will come back the same way you saw Him go into heaven.” Acts 1:9-11

When will the END come..??

EVEN THOUGH… “You have been given the secrets/mysteries

of the kingdom of heaven, but not to them.. Mathew 13:11

BUT STILL…“..It is not for you to know the times and

periods that the Father has established in His authority..” Acts 1:7

When will the END come..??

“But as for the day or hour, no one knows it, not the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone..” Mathew 24:36

“But.. if the house owner knows when the thief in the night comes, he would be alert..” Mathew 24:43

..like a thief in the night…

..the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.. 1Thessalonians 5:2 / 2Peter 3:10

“Behold! I will come like a thief.. Revelations 16:15

..like a thief in the night…

“Are you afraid of death, now that you see it so close? Do you fear the thief? This time He is at the door.”

“No! He’s not at the door. He’s inside! But what do you mean..; Do I fear the thief?How can I fear one whom I love so much!” St. Therese of Lisieux, Last Conversations

Journaling…

1. What is ‘life after death’ to me? How much have I thought about this? Now, what are my thoughts about the ‘afterlife’, after hearing all this?

2. Do I find ‘purgatory’, ‘hell’, ‘heaven’ or anything else I’ve learned today difficult to understand and accept? If so... Why?

Closing Prayer

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,Creator of heaven and earth;

and in Jesus Christ,His only Son, our Lord.


Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary;

suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died and was buried.

He descended into hell.


On the third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven,is seated at the right hand

of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come

to judge the living and the dead.


I believe in the Holy Spirit,the Holy Catholic Church,the communion of Saints,the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

AMEN

The End

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