1. God’s Plan for salvation is fulfilled
Section 3
God’s Plan for
salvation is fulfilled

2. Redeemed by Christ: Our earthly destiny
Section 3, Part 3:
Redeemed by Christ:
Our earthly destiny

3. Introduction
God still has a plan for you & you are still a part of it!
The Paschal Mystery is completely for you
That you might be saved from sin to live a full &
glorious life on earth & in heaven
God desires us to accept this truth &
base our lives upon it
No more important choice
The articles in this part explore what
this choice means for you
Four articles
(A. 30) – Saved from…
(A. 31) – Saved for…
(A. 32) – Our Judgment by God
(A. 33) – Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory

4. Article 30: Saved from… St. Augustine on the human desire for God
“You have made us for yourself, oh God, and our heart is restless until it rests in you”
Desire is based upon what the container is made of
Christ saves us from certain things to purify the container
Christ saves us for certain things to fill up the container of our lives
This article is the “from”, then next is the “for”
Save from sin and its consequences—linear, exponential, & cyclical pattern
Guilt & shame
A blessing or a curse: it all depends on how you respond to them
Loneliness, despair, & feelings of being unloved
Natural vs. supernatural loneliness, despair, & feelings of being unloved
Addiction & attachment to things
What do people turn to in order to escape reality, especially the reality of
the pain that comes from Original Sin
Death (Resurrection in the OT—Ecclesiastes 9:5 develops into 2 Maccabees 7:23 & Daniel 12: 1-3)
Physical & spiritual—ultimate separation from God

5. You Tube Videos: A. 30 Fr. Barron: Why Did Jesus Die the Way He Did
Personal Testimony: Saved by Jesus

6. Homework Read A. 31 in your e-book for discussion tomorrow
Section3, Part 3 review questions #’s 1-2

7. Article 31: Saved for…
Christianity should focus more on this “saved for” than on the “saved from” we just looked at
A new & glorious life of loving communion with God & one another for eternity in heaven
Thus, saints are joyful people, not somber—sometimes holy cards of saints do us an injustice
St. Francis of Assisi—peaceful poetry
St. Theresa of Lisieux—love amidst pain
St. Thomas Aquinas –humility, humor, and holiness
The process of new life we are “saved for” begins in this life
In many ways the exact opposite of what we are “saved from”
as far as positive is opposite of negative
Forgiveness & healing
Central to the Christian life
Christ’s healings, Our Father, Baptism(all), Eucharist (venial), Confession (mortal & venial sins)
Freedom
From slavery but more importantly for truth, goodness, & beauty
Where do desires fall?
Joy
Joy & happiness: Christian/natural virtue vs. emotion
C.S. Lewis—conversion from atheism brought true joy

8. Article 31 cont.: Saved for…
Loving Communion
Resurrection removes original sin & its effects and restores original holiness & justice
Partially in this life & fully in the next
Beatific vision—seeing God’s existence; contemplating his essence
Eternal life
Most precious reward in next life if we choose God & the grace of his Resurrection in this life
Makes this life pretty good as in the meantime = win-win situation
What we are saved for is “already but not yet”
Not yet
Concupiscence (darkened intellect & weakened will), sickness & death, limited human bodies & nature, …
Already
Baptism takes away mark of original sin, other Sacraments build faith from Christ through the Church, Scripture, Tradition, Magisterium, Holy Spirit, …
On a journey & Baptism is the first step of who knows how many steps
Sanctifying grace
Virtues—theological & moral (cardinal)
Must be humble enough to find strength in the midst of our weakness

9. You Tube Videos: A. 31 Fr. Barron: The Key to Joy
Jimmy Akin: Getting to Heaven

10. Homework Read A. 32 in your e-book for discussion tomorrow
Section3, Part 3 review questions #’s 3-4

11. Article 32: Our Judgment by God
Experiences of being judged/judging—judgment (love-object) vs. judgmentalism (fear-subject)
Particular Judgment
At moment of death, by Christ, eternal destiny of soul (body later), personal, particular, faith & works
Biblical proof: Lazarus (Lk. 16), repentant thief (Lk. 23), Last judgment (Mt. 25)—works of mercy
From Jn.: faith in Jesus, obedience, listen to Jesus, Eucharist (Sacraments), detachment
Final/General Judgment
Christ, second return (Parousia = Gk. presence), end of time, all humanity together, bodily resurrection
Thes. 4 and Mk. 13 on Parousia; Mt. 25 again on judgment; Rev. 21 on new world
Intentions & works revealed; separation based on works to Heaven or Hell; destruction of world & creation of new world; Kingdom of God perfected; resurrected bodies joined to soul (glor/horr -ified)
When? The big question (1 Thes. in 51 a.d. was Paul’s main topic)—only God knows so live each day like it is the last and one day you’ll be right even though it gets harder every day
Saints on death—Theresa of Lisieux (not death but life); Mother Teresa (back to Father: hard); Simeon of Thessalonica (together in same place); Paul (life is Christ so death is gain)
Necessity of Baptism—baptism of desire

12. You Tube Videos: A. 32 Fr. Barron: Judgment and God
Pope Francis: The Last Judgment

13. Homework Read A. 33 in your e-book for discussion tomorrow
Section3, Part 3 review
questions #’s 5-6

14. Article 33: Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory
We tend to avoid thinking about death—why?
May not be the case here at CC but definitely should not be the case for Christians ever—why
Heaven
Must speak analogously about heaven—hard to get a clear notion
Perfect joyful communion with God & others for all eternity intended by the Trinity from the beginning
Experience glimpses in this world—service
Jesus described as a mansion in Jn. 14—not up or down but other-wordly (up important though)
Rev. 21 & 22—the heavenly city of Jerusalem
Belief is a struggle but the examples of saints like Ignatius of Antioch assist our belief
Hell
Opposite of heaven—eternal death, punishment, & separation from God
Mt. 25, Rev. 20—existence is real; based upon mortal sin (rejection of God)
More spiritual pain than physical; fire inspired by trash pit outside of Jerusalem
Should not be afraid; not condemned by God; rather by self; conclusion of life
lived apart from God
Purgatory
State of final purification for souls that are not perfect but have not rejected God
Assured of attaining heaven one day
2 Maccabees 12, 1 Cor. 3, Cyril of Jerusalem, rite of Christian funerals, …

15. You Tube Videos: A. 33 Fr. Barron: Hell
Fr. Barron: Is Hell Crowded or Empty?

16. Homework Section3, Part 3 review questions #’s 7-8
Study for the Section 3, Part 3 quiz Friday (AA )
Make sure the Section 3, Part 3 review
questions #’s 1-8 are ready to turn in Friday