Tonight’s Topic:

PC5: What has faith got to do with my life?

Why are you so sure that your carwill stop when you step on thebrake pedal?

“Human” Faith When you step on the brake pedal… Food served by your wife is safe. The world is round. 2 X 3 = 6.

•Human experience; trust.•Relationship.•Received knowledge, belief.•Understanding.

“Human” Faith

Imperfect, but essential.

Affects how we behave and live – enriches...

What has faith got to do with my life?

• “Divine” Faith – an overview Break• Sharing by your facilitator. • Keeping the Faith Q & A

Divine Faith

1. Divine Faith – a virtue, given by God: Enable us to live and behave as children

of God; Enable us to share with Him, His Divine

Love, now and eternally;

(Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope and Love)

Divine Faith (cont’d)

2. This faith is knowing that God is real, and we can trust in His promise;

Opens the eyes of our hearts to see the truth;

Moves and converts us to God. Trusting and obeying what he

reveals – Divine Revelation.

Divine Faith (cont’d)

3. This faith is real and substantive

“Faith is the substance of thing hoped for,the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb11:1)

Real, substantive, certain and firm. Invites understanding – room for

reason and rationality. A complete faith – all from same

source.

Divine Faith (cont’d)

4. This faith calls for a response.

5. This faith is necessary for our salvation.

How One Comes to Faith

Faith is a free gift of God. God created humankind.. St. Paul: “God desires and wants all men to

be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth” (1Tim2:4)

Encounter and self-surrender. Awakened Humble, open-minded, putting aside

prejudices...

Sharing by Facilitators

Sharing by Facilitators

Confidential. Each facilitator’s faith journey

is different; No “perfect journey”; God’s faithfulness is constant!

Keeping the Faith

Challenges: The emphasis on “I” and

“Now”

Pains, sufferings and injustices in the world…

Keeping the Faith

Feed on the Word of God. Bible Homily Teachings of the Church

Pray & Meditate Individually or as a community; Sharing our hearts with Him and

Receiving His love.

Keeping the Faith

Let our faith grow Different stages of life; Look for the good - thank God.

Live our faith “Faith by itself not accompanied by actions,

is dead” (Jas 2:17) “..and if I have all faith so as to remove

mountains, but not love, I am nothing.” (1Cor 13:2)

Fruit of the Spirit

Love Joy PeacePatience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness

Gentleness Self-control

Faith and Actions

• Actions not driven by faith…

• Actions driven by faith…

Keeping the Faith

Let our faith grow Live our faith Sacraments – for those

baptised.

So, finally…….

What has faith got to do with my life?

•Everything!

•A life-long journey.

“…I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept my faith…” 2Tim 4:6

Obituary “…I have fought the good fight,

I have finished the race,

I have kept my faith…” 2Tim 4:6

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.He descended into hell.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.