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Obeying Obeying GOD’S LAW GOD’S LAW

as an as an Authentic Exercise Authentic Exercise

of Freedomof Freedom

Part 1Part 1::

THE MEANING OF LAWTHE MEANING OF LAWPart 2Part 2::

CONSCIENCE & CONSCIENCE & MORAL LAWMORAL LAWPart 3Part 3::

CHRIST’S LAW OF LOVECHRIST’S LAW OF LOVE

What is a What is a normnorm or or lawlaw??

an ordinance of reason, an ordinance of reason, promulgated promulgated

by competent authority by competent authority for the sake for the sake

of the common goodof the common good

Church Teaching CFC 801Church Teaching CFC 801

Elements of a LawElements of a Law

1. an ordinance of reason, 1. an ordinance of reason, 2. promulgated 2. promulgated

3. by competent authority 3. by competent authority 4. for the sake 4. for the sake

of the common goodof the common good

Elements of a LawElements of a Law

1. A just law is an 1. A just law is an ordinance of reason.ordinance of reason.

- reasonable- a product of prudent deliberation- not based merely on a person’s or group’s whim or sentiments

Elements of a LawElements of a Law

2. A just law is properly 2. A just law is properly promulgated.promulgated.

- with opportunity to be evaluated while being proposed - clearly communicated to all people concerned

Elements of a LawElements of a Law

3. A just law is decreed 3. A just law is decreed by competent authority.by competent authority.

- Only persons with legitimate authority have the power of creating and implementing laws for their respective communities.

Elements of a LawElements of a Law

4. A just law is for the 4. A just law is for the sake of the common sake of the common

good.good.- must foster the rights and dignity of all persons and not just the good of some.

Characteristics of a LawCharacteristics of a Law

1. Law is based on vision.1. Law is based on vision.

Characteristics of a LawCharacteristics of a Law

2. Law arises from and 2. Law arises from and expresses basic values.expresses basic values.

ViolationViolation::

Placing oneself under the Placing oneself under the suspicion of cheating.suspicion of cheating.This includes looking towards the This includes looking towards the paper of another student and paper of another student and communicating verbally or communicating verbally or non-verbally with another non-verbally with another student during recitation student during recitation or examination time.or examination time.

SanctionSanction

1st offense Written reprimand

2nd offense Suspension for three school days

3rd offense Suspension for five school days

4th offense Separation

ViolationViolation::

Overdue library booksOverdue library booksSanctionSanction::A fine will be imposed.A fine will be imposed.P10.00 a day for fiction books.P10.00 a day for fiction books.P10.00 a day for non-fiction books.P10.00 a day for non-fiction books.P10.00 an hour for reserved books. P10.00 an hour for reserved books.

Admission Requirements Admission Requirements for New Studentsfor New Students::1.1. SingleSingle2.2. Certified true copy of Form 138Certified true copy of Form 1383.3. General average of 80%General average of 80%4.4. Conduct grade not lower Conduct grade not lower than B or 85%than B or 85%5.5. Letter of Recommendation Letter of Recommendation from the HS Principal from the HS Principal

Kinds of LawKinds of Law

1.1. Natural Law Natural Law 2.2. Divine LawDivine Law3.3. Church LawChurch Law4.4. Civil LawCivil Law

Kinds of LawKinds of Law

1. Natural Law 1. Natural Law

- universal- knowable to all people- discernible through human reason- binding on all people

Kinds of LawKinds of Law

2. Divine Law 2. Divine Law

- binding on all those in a faith relationship with God- three periods

• Divine law received Divine law received by the Jewish people by the Jewish people during the time of the during the time of the

patriarchspatriarchs

• Decalogue orDecalogue orTen CommandmentsTen Commandments

Ten Commandments(Dt. 5:6-21;Ex. 20:2-17)

Basic Human Values

I. “You shall have no other gods before me.”

God as the center of our lives

II. “You shall not take the name of the Lord,

your God, in vain.”

God’s holiness

III. “Take care to keep holy the Sabbath Day.”

worship

Ten Commandments(Dt. 5:6-21;Ex. 20:2-17)

Basic Human Values

IV. “You shall honor your father and your mother.”

family

V. “You shall not kill.” life

VI. “You shall not commit adultery.”

sexuality and marriage

VII. “You shall not steal.” justice and a proper regard for material things.

VIII. “You shall not make false accusations

against your neighbor.”

honesty and the right of other people to a good name

IX. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.”

(same as 6th)

X. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.”

(same as 7th)

• Jesus’ Law of love Jesus’ Law of love andand

The Beatitudes (Mt. 5:3-12)The Beatitudes (Mt. 5:3-12)

Kinds of LawKinds of Law

3. Church Law 3. Church Law

Kinds of LawKinds of Law

4. Civil Law 4. Civil Law

Church Teaching Church Teaching Gaudium et Spes 16Gaudium et Spes 16

““In the depths of their conscience In the depths of their conscience human beings detect a law which human beings detect a law which they do not make for themselves they do not make for themselves

but which they must obey… but which they must obey…

Church Teaching Church Teaching Gaudium et Spes 16Gaudium et Spes 16

… … Its voice always summons Its voice always summons them to love and to do what is them to love and to do what is good and to shun what is evil.”good and to shun what is evil.”

Moral Norms or LawsMoral Norms or Laws

• are based on are based on a moral vision comprising a moral vision comprising

basic moral valuesbasic moral values

Moral Norms or LawsMoral Norms or Laws

• express the standard express the standard for judging for judging

moral good and evilmoral good and evil

What is the danger What is the danger in all laws?in all laws?

Scripture: Mt. 5:17-20Scripture: Mt. 5:17-20

““Do not think that I have comeDo not think that I have come to abolish the law. I have not to abolish the law. I have not

come to abolish them, come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.”but to fulfill them.”

Closing PrayerClosing Prayer

““The law of the Lord is perfect, The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul;refreshing the soul;

The decree of the Lord The decree of the Lord is trustworthy, is trustworthy,

giving wisdom to the simple.giving wisdom to the simple.

Closing PrayerClosing Prayer

““The precepts of the Lord are The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; right, rejoicing the heart; The command of the Lord The command of the Lord

enlightening the eye.enlightening the eye.

Closing PrayerClosing Prayer

““The fear of the Lord is pure, The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; enduring forever;

The ordinances of the Lord are The ordinances of the Lord are true, all of them just.true, all of them just.

Closing PrayerClosing Prayer

““They are more precious than They are more precious than gold, than a heap of purest gold, gold, than a heap of purest gold, sweeter also than syrup of honey sweeter also than syrup of honey

from the comb.”from the comb.”

Psalm 19:8-11Psalm 19:8-11