Responding to God's Invitation through Faith and Obedience by Revelation
Embracing God's call with faith and obedience, women submit their will to the divine, embodying the obedience of faith. Drawing inspiration from biblical figures like Abraham and Mary, believers navigate life's challenges with fidelity, loyalty, and a deep connection to their spiritual journey. This exploration delves into the sacraments, commandments, and virtues that shape a path of divine response.
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FAITH AND OBEDIENCE BY REVELATION GOD CALLS WOMAN
BY FAITH, WOMAN RESPONDS TO GOD'S INVITATION. BY BY FAITH, WOMAN RESPONDS TO GOD'S INVITATION. BY THIS "OBEDIENCE OF FAITH" (ROM 1:5) WOMAN SUBMITS THIS "OBEDIENCE OF FAITH" (ROM 1:5) WOMAN SUBMITS HER WILL AND INTELLECT TO GOD, THE REVEALER, HER WILL AND INTELLECT TO GOD, THE REVEALER, BECAUSE GOD GUARANTEES ITS TRUTH. BECAUSE GOD GUARANTEES ITS TRUTH. Abraham is the model of this obedience and Mary is the most perfect embodiment of this submission.
How do I respond to Gods invitation? The Sacrament of The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Holy Matrimony Fidelity to my Fidelity to my Husband Husband Loyalty to my Loyalty to my Work Work Responsibilities Responsibilities The Ten The Ten Commandments Commandments The The Commandments Commandments of the Church of the Church The Beatitudes The Beatitudes My Baptism My Baptism Confirmation Confirmation Reconciliation Reconciliation First First Communion Communion As Mother As Mother Guardian of my Guardian of my Home Home Housework and Housework and Homework Homework Discipline and Love Discipline and Love Faithful Companion Faithful Companion Grandmother Grandmother Meditative Stillness Meditative Stillness Defender of the Defender of the Faith Faith
Abraham went as a Abraham went as a pilgrim to a strange land, pilgrim to a strange land, even when he did not even when he did not know where he was know where he was going. After his wife Sarah going. After his wife Sarah conceived by faith, conceived by faith, Abraham was willing in Abraham was willing in faith to sacrifice his son, faith to sacrifice his son, Isaac (Heb 11:17). Isaac (Heb 11:17). Being "strong in faith" Being "strong in faith" Abraham became the Abraham became the "father of all who believe" "father of all who believe" (Rom 4:11). (Rom 4:11).
SOMETHING BETTER SOMETHING BETTER Jesus the Perfecter Jesus the Perfecter Mary - The Purest Realization Although Hebrews praises Although Hebrews praises the many Old Testament the many Old Testament persons who "received divine persons who "received divine approval," the author says approval," the author says that "something better" that "something better" awaits us, namely, Jesus the awaits us, namely, Jesus the "perfecter of our faith" "perfecter of our faith" (Heb 12:2). (Heb 12:2). By the "obedience of faith" Mary welcomed By the "obedience of faith" Mary welcomed the angel and gave her consent: "Let it be the angel and gave her consent: "Let it be done to me according to your Word" (Lk done to me according to your Word" (Lk 1:37 1:37- -38). Elizabeth praised her for believing 38). Elizabeth praised her for believing that "The Word spoken to you would be that "The Word spoken to you would be fulfilled" (1:45). Because of her faith, Mary is fulfilled" (1:45). Because of her faith, Mary is blessed by all generations to come (1:48). blessed by all generations to come (1:48). Because Mary's faith never wavered, the Because Mary's faith never wavered, the Church venerates her as the purest Church venerates her as the purest realization of faith. realization of faith.
SOMETHING BETTER SOMETHING BETTER How do I prepare for Jesus? How do I prepare for Jesus? How do I emulate Mary? How do I emulate Mary? Divine Approval Divine Approval: Does my way of : Does my way of life meet with God s approval? life meet with God s approval? Something Better Something Better: Do I believe that I must make myself worthy of that I must make myself worthy of something better? something better? Perfecter of Our Faith Perfecter of Our Faith: Am I ready to follow Jesus as I strive for to follow Jesus as I strive for perfection? perfection? Obedience of Faith: How do I transform my spirit to be able to obey God in complete faith? May it be done to me according to your word. : Am I humble enough to submit my will to God s will the way Mary did? The Word spoken to you would be fulfilled. : What are the ways that I can fulfill God s word in my life? : Do I believe : Am I ready
A UNIQUE PERSONAL ADHERENCE Faith is a personal adherence to God and a free assent to all that God has revealed. Because we entrust ourselves fully to God, it is different from any faith we place in a human person.
DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL ADHERENCE TO GOD DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL ADHERENCE TO GOD Personal Adherence Free Assent Entrusting Ourselves Fully to God Making a Difference
