The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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PART 1, SECTION 2

CHAPTER TWO: I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD The Good News: God has sent his Son "To preach. . . the unsearchable riches of Christ"¹⁰ At the heart of catechesis: Christ ARTICLE 2: "AND IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD" I. JESUS II. CHRIST III. THE ONLY SON OF GOD IV. LORD ARTICLE 3: "HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND WAS BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY" Paragraph 1. The Son of God Became Man I. WHY DID THE WORD BECOME FLESH? II. THE INCARNATION III. TRUE GOD AND TRUE MAN IV. HOW IS THE SON OF GOD MAN? Christ's soul and his human knowledge Christ's human will Christ's true body The heart of the Incarnate Word Paragraph 2. "Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Born of the Virgin Mary" I. CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. . . II....BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY Mary's predestination The Immaculate Conception "Let it be done to me according to your word. . ." Mary's divine motherhood Mary's virginity Mary-"ever-virgin" Mary's virginal motherhood in God's plan Paragraph 3. The Mysteries of Christ's Life I. CHRIST'S WHOLE LIFE IS MYSTERY Characteristics common to Jesus' mysteries Our communion in the mysteries of Jesus II. THE MYSTERIES OF JESUS' INFANCY AND HIDDEN LIFE The preparations The Christmas mystery The mysteries of Jesus' infancy The mysteries of Jesus' hidden life III. THE MYSTERIES OF JESUS' PUBLIC LIFE The baptism of Jesus Jesus' temptations "The kingdom of God is at hand" The proclamation of the kingdom of God The signs of the kingdom of God "The keys of the kingdom" A foretaste of the kingdom: the Transfiguration Jesus' ascent to Jerusalem Jesus' messianic entrance into Jerusalem ARTICLE 4: "JESUS CHRIST SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE, WAS CRUCIFIED, DIED AND WAS BURIED" Paragraph 1. Jesus and Israel I. JESUS AND THE LAW II. JESUS AND THE TEMPLE III. JESUS AND ISRAEL'S FAITH IN THE ONE GOD AND SAVIOUR Paragraph 2. Jesus Died Crucified I. THE TRIAL OF JESUS Divisions among the Jewish authorities concerning Jesus Jews are not collectively responsible for Jesus' death All sinners were the authors of Christ's Passion II. CHRIST'S REDEMPTIVE DEATH IN GOD'S PLAN OF SALVATION "Jesus handed over according to the definite plan of God" "He died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures" "For our sake God made him to be sin" God takes the initiative of universal redeeming love III. CHRIST OFFERED HIMSELF TO HIS FATHER FOR OUR SINS Christ's whole life is an offering to the Father "The Lamb who takes away the sin of the world" Jesus freely embraced the Father's redeeming love At the Last Supper Jesus anticipated the free offering of his life The agony at Gethsemani Christ's death is the unique and definitive sacrifice Jesus substitutes his obedience for our disobedience Jesus consummates his sacrifice on the cross Our participation in Christ's sacrifice Paragraph 3. Jesus Christ was Buried Christ in the tomb in his body "You will not let your Holy One see corruption" "Buried with Christ. . ." ARTICLE 5: "HE DESCENDED INTO HELL. ON THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN" Paragraph 1. Christ Descended into Hell Paragraph 2. On the Third Day He Rose from the Dead I. THE HISTORICAL AND TRANSCENDENT EVENT The empty tomb The appearances of the Risen One The condition of Christ's risen humanity The Resurrection as transcendent event II. THE RESURRECTION - A WORK OF THE HOLY TRINITY III. THE MEANING AND SAVING SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION ARTICLE 6: "HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER" ARTICLE 7: "FROM THENCE HE WILL COME AGAlN TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD" I. HE WILL COME AGAIN IN GLORY Christ already reigns through the Church. . . . . . until all things are subjected to him The glorious advent of Christ, the hope of Israel The Church's ultimate trial II. TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD