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The Scripture and Life

This exploration delves into the multifaceted role of Scripture within the Church and individual lives today. It highlights how Sacred Scripture informs public prayers, liturgical practices, and personal reflections, demonstrating God's unfolding revelation from the Old and New Testaments. The teachings of the Magisterium guide interpretations vital for understanding salvation history. Additionally, it discusses various forms of individual prayer, such as the Lord's Prayer, Lectio Divina, and devotional practices, emphasizing their impact on ethical living and community values shaped by love, forgiveness, and simplicity.

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The Scripture and Life

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  1. The Scripture and Life In the life of the Church In the life of the individual

  2. How is Scripture Used Today? • Study • Prayer & Worship • Liturgical Prayer • The public prayer of the Church that benefits all members of the body • Individual Prayer • Ethical or moral living

  3. The Study of Sacred Scripture • Reveals God to us • Old Testament • God’s actions in the life of His people • New Testament • God is fully revealed in Jesus • Salvation history • God’s actions in the saving of his people • Magisterium is charged with interpretation • The teaching office of the Church • Pope and Bishops • Infallibility • Teachings are proclaimed from the interpretation of Scripture • Doctrines, dogmas

  4. Liturgical Prayer • Mass • Readings • Eucharistic prayer • Liturgy of the Hours • Official public prayer of the Church, aka-Divine Office • Psalm and other scripture readings • Said throughout the entire day • Sacraments • Taken from different events in scripture

  5. Individual Prayer • The Lord’s Prayer • Found in the gospels • Taught to us by Jesus, himself • LectioDivina(Divine reading) • Meditative prayer • Repeated reading of scripture • Reflection on readings • Alone or with others • Ends with contemplation • Psalms • Prayers for all the motives for prayer • Devotions • Stations of the Cross • Following Jesus on his walk to Calvary • Rosary • Reflection on the special relationship between Jesus and his mother

  6. The Lord’s Prayer • Greeting • Our Father, who art in heaven • Theological petitions • Hallowed be thy name • Thy kingdom come • Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven • Personal petitions • Give us this day our daily bread and • Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us • Lead us not into temptation • Deliver us from evil • Doxology (short prayer of praise) • For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory • Acclamation • Amen

  7. Ways of Living • Rules of the Saints • St. Augustine • Community • St. Benedict • Hospitality • St. Francis • Simplicity • Morality • Teachings of Jesus found in the Gospels and Letters • Love • Forgiveness and mercy • Chastity • Anger • Divorce • Retribution • Prayer, fasting, almsgiving

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