(2)Mariology1

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IF JESUS IF JESUS IS THE WAY,IS THE WAY,THEN MARYTHEN MARYIS THE IS THE BEGINNINGBEGINNINGOF THE OF THE WAY.WAY.

We place We place ourselves ourselves in your keeping, in your keeping, Holy Mother of Holy Mother of God, Refuse not God, Refuse not the prayer of the prayer of your children in your children in our distress,our distress,But deliver us But deliver us from all evil,from all evil,Ever Virgin, Ever Virgin, Glorious & Glorious & Blessed. Blessed. Amen!Amen!

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““We place We place ourselves …”ourselves …”

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MMARYARYIT IS INIT IS INKNOWINGKNOWINGTHAT COMESTHAT COMESLOVING.LOVING.

MMARYARYIn the process of In the process of knowing Mary,knowing Mary,the more we grow as the more we grow as Christians in giving Christians in giving our full response to our full response to God.God.

MMARYARYTHE FIRSTTHE FIRSTDISCIPLEDISCIPLETEACHES USTEACHES USHOW TO BECOME HOW TO BECOME TRUE DISCIPLES OF TRUE DISCIPLES OF HER SON.HER SON.

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WHO IS SHE?WHO IS SHE?WHAT’S SO WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT SPECIAL ABOUT MARY?MARY?

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Approaches to Approaches to MARY in our MARY in our Catholic TraditionCatholic Tradition

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1975 Encyclical1975 Encyclicalof Pope Paul VIof Pope Paul VI““Marialis Cultus”Marialis Cultus”(To Honor Mary)(To Honor Mary)

“… “… develop andevelop anappealing view of Mary”appealing view of Mary”

Based on sound theologyBased on sound theology

A. BIBLICALA. BIBLICALRooted in the testimonyRooted in the testimonyof the Scripturesof the Scriptures

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B. LB. LITURGICALITURGICALIn tune with Liturgical In tune with Liturgical Seasons of the ChurchSeasons of the Church

(Advent, Pentecost)(Advent, Pentecost)

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C. EC. ECUMENICALCUMENICALIn harmony with Christian In harmony with Christian beliefsbeliefs

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D. AD. ANTHROPOLOGICALNTHROPOLOGICAL

Aware of the changing role Aware of the changing role of women in societyof women in society

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E. TE. THEOLOGICALHEOLOGICAL

God at the center – with God at the center – with Mary placed in relation to Mary placed in relation to Christ and to the ChurchChrist and to the Church

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WHO IS SHE?WHO IS SHE?WHAT’S SO WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT SPECIAL ABOUT MARY?MARY?

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SHE MAY BE THESHE MAY BE THEMOST FAMOUS WOMANMOST FAMOUS WOMANwho ever lived and yet there is who ever lived and yet there is surprisingly little in the New surprisingly little in the New Testament about her.Testament about her.

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In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, highly favored one! The Lord is with you."highly favored one! The Lord is with you."

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But she was greatly troubled But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.Mary, for you have found favor with God.

LUKE 1:26-38LUKE 1:26-38

MMARYARYBehold, you will conceive in your Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"this be, since I have no relations with a man?"

MMARYARYAnd the angel said to her in And the angel said to her in reply, "The Holy Spirit will come reply, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God." barren; for nothing will be impossible for God." Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.Then the angel departed from her.

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1.1. The Facts of Mary’s LifeThe Facts of Mary’s Life2.2. The Fear in Mary’s MindThe Fear in Mary’s Mind3.3. The Wonder in Mary’s MindThe Wonder in Mary’s Mind4.4. The Submission in Mary’s spiritThe Submission in Mary’s spirit

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1.1. The Facts of Mary’s LifeThe Facts of Mary’s Life

(Luke 1:26-28)(Luke 1:26-28)

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In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, highly favored one! The Lord is with you."highly favored one! The Lord is with you."

LUKE 1:26-28LUKE 1:26-28

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MARY MARY THETHEVIRGINVIRGIN

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MARY MARY THE THE BETHROTHEDBETHROTHEDVIRGINVIRGIN

MARY MARY THE POOR THE POOR JEWISHJEWISHTEENAGERTEENAGER

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2.2. The Fear The Fear in Mary’s Heartin Mary’s Heart

(Luke 1:29-30)(Luke 1:29-30)

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But she was greatly troubled But she was greatly troubled at what was said and at what was said and pondered what sort of pondered what sort of greeting this might be. greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor for you have found favor with God.with God.

LUKE 1:26-30LUKE 1:26-30

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But she was greatly But she was greatly troubled troubled at what was said and at what was said and pondered what sort of pondered what sort of greeting this might be. greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor for you have found favor with God.with God.

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““DIATRASSO”DIATRASSO”GreekGreek““confuse, perplex”confuse, perplex”

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But she was greatly But she was greatly troubled troubled at what was said and at what was said and pondered what sort of pondered what sort of greeting this might be. greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, Then the angel said to her, ""Do not be Do not be afraidafraid, Mary, , Mary, for you have found favor for you have found favor with God.with God.

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““DIATRASSO”DIATRASSO”GreekGreek““confuse, perplex”confuse, perplex”

““PHOBEO”PHOBEO”““to be afraid”,to be afraid”,““become frightened”become frightened”

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3. The Wonder3. The Wonder in Mary’s Mindin Mary’s Mind

(Luke 1:31-34)(Luke 1:31-34)

MMARYARYBehold, you will conceive in your Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"this be, since I have no relations with a man?"

MMARYARYBehold, you will conceive in your Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." But Mary said to the angel, no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"this be, since I have no relations with a man?"

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4. The Submission4. The Submission of Mary’s Spiritof Mary’s Spirit

(Luke 1:35-38)(Luke 1:35-38)

MMARYARYAnd the angel said to her in And the angel said to her in reply, "The Holy Spirit will come reply, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God." barren; for nothing will be impossible for God." Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. Then the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:35-38)(Luke 1:35-38)

MMARYARYAnd the angel said to her in And the angel said to her in reply, "The Holy Spirit will come reply, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God." barren; for nothing will be impossible for God." Mary said, Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word."May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. Then the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:35-38)(Luke 1:35-38)

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MARY, MARY, WOMAN OF WOMAN OF FAITH – FIRST FAITH – FIRST DISCIPLEDISCIPLE

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MARY, MARY, FIRST TO BE FIRST TO BE EVANGELIZEDEVANGELIZED

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MARY, MARY, FIRST TO FIRST TO EVANGELIZEEVANGELIZE

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GOD doesn’t force GOD doesn’t force His will upon His Creation.His will upon His Creation.He patiently waits for our response.He patiently waits for our response.He even courts us at times.He even courts us at times.And we can say “Yes” or “No”And we can say “Yes” or “No”

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Be my Lady,Be my Lady,Come to meCome to meand take my handand take my handAnd be my Lady,And be my Lady,

MMARYARYTruly I must letTruly I must letyou know Thatyou know ThatI’m in love with youI’m in love with youAll I want is you, All I want is you, How I need you, so How I need you, so pleaseplease

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Be my Lady,Be my Lady,May be you could lose May be you could lose the pain If you’ll just the pain If you’ll just tell metell me

MMARYARYSay the wordsSay the wordsYou long toYou long toWhisper That I want Whisper That I want to hearto hearSomething’s on your Something’s on your mindmindIs it Heaven, in your Is it Heaven, in your smile.smile.

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Be my Lady,Be my Lady,Just forget the past It’s Just forget the past It’s time to mend your time to mend your broken heartbroken heart

MMARYARYNo walls No walls divide us now, divide us now, So dry the tears in So dry the tears in your eyesyour eyesNothing can stop us Nothing can stop us nownowI’ll give you all I haveI’ll give you all I have

MMARYARYBe my LadyBe my LadyYou’re the oneYou’re the onethat I adorethat I adoreSo please believe meSo please believe me

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I can never find I can never find the courage tothe courage toresist your charmresist your charmNothing’s more Nothing’s more divine in each divine in each moment you are minemoment you are mine

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Be my Lady,Be my Lady,Just forget theJust forget thePast It’s time to mend Past It’s time to mend your broken heartyour broken heart

MMARYARYNo walls No walls divide us now, divide us now, So dry the tears in So dry the tears in your eyesyour eyesNothing can stop us Nothing can stop us nownowI’ll give you all I I’ll give you all I havehave

MMARYARYBe my Lady,Be my Lady,Let the Sun (Son)Let the Sun (Son)Shine through Shine through Your heartYour heart

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And make And make a brand newa brand newStart stay with meStart stay with meEach night and dayEach night and day

MMARYARYThrough the restThrough the restof my life, justof my life, justlike a work of artlike a work of artMy Love will last My Love will last – – until forever.until forever.

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Just like Just like a work of arta work of artMy Love will last … My Love will last … forever.forever.

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DISCIPLESHIPDISCIPLESHIPIs Deeply Rooted Is Deeply Rooted in OBEDIENCEin OBEDIENCE

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OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCEthat begins with athat begins with aDECISIONDECISION

God not only chose Mary,God not only chose Mary,Mary also chose God!Mary also chose God!

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FIATFIATLuke 1:38Luke 1:38

““Be it done unto me Be it done unto me according to your word.”according to your word.”

OBEDIENCE AS A DISCIPLE OBEDIENCE AS A DISCIPLE is a DECISIONis a DECISION

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““A woman in the crowd A woman in the crowd raised her voice and said raised her voice and said

to him [Jesus], ‘Blessed to him [Jesus], ‘Blessed is the womb that bore is the womb that bore

you, and the breasts that you, and the breasts that you sucked!’ But he said, you sucked!’ But he said,

‘Blessed rather are those who ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God hear the word of God

and keep it.’” and keep it.’”

LUKE 11:27-28LUKE 11:27-28

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OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCEinvolvesinvolvesSUBMISSIONSUBMISSION

““YES!”YES!”

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OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCEinvolvesinvolvesSUBMISSIONSUBMISSION

““YES!”YES!”Ikaw, kamusta Ikaw, kamusta ang iyongang iyong

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There will be There will be 33 different times different times in your life in your life when it is difficult when it is difficult to say to say “Yes” “Yes” to God.to God.

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1.1.It is difficult to say It is difficult to say “Yes”“Yes” to God to God when when youyou don’t don’t understand.understand.

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Luke 1:29Luke 1:29Mary did not understand.Mary did not understand.

When something When something unexpected happens or unexpected happens or

comes into your life, comes into your life, how do you respond?how do you respond?

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2.2.It is difficult to say It is difficult to say “Yes”“Yes” to God when to God when others around youothers around you don’t understand.don’t understand.

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What do you face What do you face when people around you when people around you

don’t understand?don’t understand?

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Mary faced certain risks:Mary faced certain risks:

Risk of Joseph’s rejectionRisk of Joseph’s rejection Risk of family rejectionRisk of family rejectionRisk of public rejectionRisk of public rejection

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Under the Law,Under the Law,she faced some potentially she faced some potentially deadly consequences deadly consequences

Death by stoning!Death by stoning!

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There are times in our lives There are times in our lives that God calls us to make that God calls us to make decisions that will appear decisions that will appear to be crazy to others.to be crazy to others.

God’s way may not be the God’s way may not be the popular or acceptable choice.popular or acceptable choice.

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3.3.It is difficult to say It is difficult to say “Yes”“Yes” to God when to God when you DOyou DO understand. understand.

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““When I read the Bible, When I read the Bible, the parts that trouble me the parts that trouble me the most are not the ones the most are not the ones I don’t understand, I don’t understand, but the ones I do but the ones I do understand.”understand.”

~ Mark Twain~ Mark Twain

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Our problem as so-called Our problem as so-called disciples is notdisciples is not ignoranceignorance – – it isit is disobediencedisobedience..

It’s a problem of doing It’s a problem of doing what we know what we know

we should be doing.we should be doing.

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Every Christian discipleEvery Christian disciplewho wants to live who wants to live a happy life must learn a happy life must learn three things about three things about obedience.obedience.

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1.1. WHOM to OBEYWHOM to OBEY

2.2. WHEN to OBEYWHEN to OBEY

3.3. HOW to OBEYHOW to OBEY

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In learning to obey God, In learning to obey God, a true disciple must a true disciple must observe these four observe these four DON’TS.DON’TS.

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1. 1. DON’T try to settle DON’T try to settle for for partialpartial obedience.obedience.

Partial obedience Partial obedience is no obedience.is no obedience.

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2. 2. DON’T DON’T keep bringingkeep bringingup your own agenda.up your own agenda.

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3. 3. DON’T DON’T try to bargain .try to bargain .

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4. 4. DON’T try DON’T try to use prayerto use prayeras a substituteas a substitutefor obedience.for obedience.

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OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCEmeansmeansACTIONACTION

FOR A DISCIPLE FOR A DISCIPLE OBEDIENCE is FAITH IN ACTIONOBEDIENCE is FAITH IN ACTION

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Luke 1:37Luke 1:37“… “… nothing IS nothing IS impossible to impossible to God.”God.”

OBEDIENCE means ACTIONOBEDIENCE means ACTION

FOR A DISCIPLE FOR A DISCIPLE OBEDIENCE is FAITH IN ACTIONOBEDIENCE is FAITH IN ACTION

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MARY MARY had complete had complete TRUST in God.TRUST in God.

To find God’s will,To find God’s will,one doesn’t have to have all one doesn’t have to have all

the answers to life’s questions.the answers to life’s questions.

OBEDIENCE means ACTIONOBEDIENCE means ACTION

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Three reasonsThree reasonsWhy we Why we CAN CAN say say “Yes”“Yes” to God to God

1. 1. God knows what He is God knows what He is doing. (Isaiah 55:8,9)doing. (Isaiah 55:8,9)

OBEDIENCE means ACTIONOBEDIENCE means ACTION

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Three reasonsThree reasonsWhy we CAN Why we CAN say say “Yes”“Yes” to God to God

2. 2. God knows the last chapter.God knows the last chapter.(1Cor. 13:12)(1Cor. 13:12)

OBEDIENCE means ACTIONOBEDIENCE means ACTION

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Three reasonsThree reasonsWhy we Why we CAN say say “Yes”“Yes” to God to God

3. 3. God knows what is best for God knows what is best for us. (Eph. 2:10)us. (Eph. 2:10)

OBEDIENCE means ACTIONOBEDIENCE means ACTION

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OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCEbringsbringsPROTECTIONPROTECTION

Matthew 2:13Matthew 2:13The Flight to EgyptThe Flight to Egypt

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Being at the center Being at the center of God’s will of God’s will is a very safe place to be.is a very safe place to be.

Obeying God’s Word is our Obeying God’s Word is our pathway to protection.pathway to protection.

(Psalm 119:11)(Psalm 119:11)

OBEDIENCE brings PROTECTIONOBEDIENCE brings PROTECTION

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““Anywhere with Jesus Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.I can safely go.

Anywhere He leads me Anywhere He leads me in this world below.in this world below.

Anywhere without Him Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade. dearest joys would fade.

Anywhere with Jesus Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid.I am not afraid.

OBEDIENCE brings PROTECTIONOBEDIENCE brings PROTECTION

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OBEDIENCEOBEDIENCEpromotespromotesDEVOTIONDEVOTION

Obedience results Obedience results in a life of devotion.in a life of devotion.

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MAGNIFICATLuke 2:46-55

OBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTIONOBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTION

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Ang puso ko’y nagpupuri sa Panginoon,

Nagagalak ang aking Espiritu,

Sa aking Tagapagligtas.

OBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTIONOBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTION

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Sapagkat nilingap niya Kababaan ng

kanyang alipin. Mapalad ang pangalan ko sa

lahat ng mga bansa.

OBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTIONOBEDIENCE promotes DEVOTION

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GOD puts a song in heart of the obedient disciple.

Even in the face of suffering and pain.

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Why didn’t Mary utter a single word of protest or objection against the punishment that her Son went through?

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Why?

The reason wasOBEDIENCE.

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Where do we have our last glimpse of Mary in the Scriptures?

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We find Maryin a PRAYER MEETING!(Acts 1:14)

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We find herwhere she started …In PRAYER

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In allHumility …

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On her knees,Praying,Caught upin a spirit ofloving devotion

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OBEDIENCEis the measureof a true DISCIPLE

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Measure your LIFE by your obedience to Him

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Measure your LOYALTY by your obedience to Him

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Measure Christ’s Lordship in your lifeby your obedience to Him

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Are you saying “YES” to the whole will of God?

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Like Mary, are you willing to have God interfere with your plans and wishes?

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Are you willing to obey God even if it hurts?

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Let this be your testimony

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BE IT DONEUNTO ME ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD!

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MAHIRAP maging isangDISCIPLE!

FOR AFOR ADISCIPLE MUSTDISCIPLE MUST

KNEELKNEELto to PRAYPRAY

BURDENS, PROBLEMS BRING US TO OUR KNEESBURDENS, PROBLEMS BRING US TO OUR KNEES

A DISCIPLE MUSTA DISCIPLE MUST

SITSITto THINKto THINKMEDITATEMEDITATE

CONTEMPLATECONTEMPLATE

A DISCIPLE MUSTA DISCIPLE MUST

STANDSTANDto to RISE UPRISE UP

OUR DAILY “RESURRECTIONS”OUR DAILY “RESURRECTIONS”

RISE RISE ABOVEABOVE

A DISCIPLE MUSTA DISCIPLE MUST

WALKWALKTo REACH OUTTo REACH OUT

MAKE CHRIST PRESENTMAKE CHRIST PRESENT

WALKWALKalonealone

A DISCIPLE DOESN’TA DISCIPLE DOESN’T

BE HAPPY DISCIPLES! SMILE!BE HAPPY DISCIPLES! SMILE!

You are the one You are the one who makes me happywho makes me happywhen everything else when everything else turns to grayturns to grayYours is the voice Yours is the voice that wakes me morningsthat wakes me morningsand sends me out in to and sends me out in to the daythe day

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You are the crowd You are the crowd that sits quiet that sits quiet listening to melistening to meand all the sense that I and all the sense that I makemake

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You are one You are one of the few things of the few things worth rememberingworth rememberingAnd since it's all trueAnd since it's all trueHow could anyone mean How could anyone mean more to me than youmore to me than you

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Sorry if sometimes ISorry if sometimes Ilook past you there'slook past you there'sno one beyond yourno one beyond youreyes inside my head wheels eyes inside my head wheels are turning and sometimes are turning and sometimes I'm not so wise I'm not so wise

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You are my heart You are my heart and my soul, myand my soul, myinspirationinspirationJust like the old love Just like the old love song goes song goes

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You are one You are one of the few things of the few things worth rememberingworth rememberingAnd since it's all trueAnd since it's all trueHow could anyone mean How could anyone mean more to me than youmore to me than you

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You are my heart You are my heart and my soul, myand my soul, myInspiration just likeInspiration just likethe old love song goes the old love song goes

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You are one You are one of the few things of the few things worth rememberingworth rememberingAnd since it's all trueAnd since it's all trueHow could anyone mean How could anyone mean more to me than youmore to me than you

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