Comments on: Lesson 1 - LIFE AFTER DEATH

By: wdlands787c

wdlands787c — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:34:41 +0000

Ans 1: To be honest this is my very first time enrolling in such courses. I bought the CCC just for the sake of it and never used it. It was from wife who had attended Salvation History that I came to know about CCC. Back to CCC, I find that it is very ‘rich’ and after going through on how to use it, I find that I have such desire to go on and on. I hope that I will never stop doing this and that this is the beginning to a truelly discovery of God. (I do not read the bible all the time).

Ans 2: I will go to heaven if God grant me his mercy. I will most likely be in purgatory until all my sins have been washed away.

Ans 3: I am doing his work on earth because I love him. He has done many wonderful things for me and yes I have thank him. I am also a sinner and am weak to temptation. I know that God forgives our sins when we are remorseful ( even though we continously sin again). We have to make an effort to pick up our cross each time we fall and He will do the rest for us.

By: floj50

floj50 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:35:11 +0000

Lession 1

1. What did you discover in the Catechism that is most helpful to you?
To me the references in the Catechism to the Scriptures, where our faith is actually connected to the Word of God, makes it that much more concrete and without a doubt, (not that there was a doubt); but gives me that definite connection to our God of love and compassion that we read about; therefore, it gives my Catholic faith that much more meaning and confirmation.
2. Can you say confidently that you would go to heaven if you died right now (even if your salvation includes purgatory before heaven — which we’ll discuss in Week Two), and if so, why? I believe I will go to heaven; not because I am so worthy, but because God has loved me; and His Son died in reparation of my sins. Therefore, how would that precious life of Jesus go in vain, if I did not believe this. 1010 Because of Christ, Christian death has a positive meaning: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”576 “The saying is sure: if we have died with him, we will also live with him.577 What is essentially new about Christian death is this: through Baptism, the Christian has already “died with Christ” sacramentally, in order to live a new life; and if we die in Christ’s grace, physical death completes this “dying with Christ” and so completes our incorporation into him in his redeeming act:
3. What does your love for God now indicate about your future salvation? (See #2). God loves me, in spite of myself; and I know that my love for God is not even an iota of his love for me. If I know I love him as much as I believe in my heart that I love him - why wouldn’t he want me with Him? Not that I deserve it, but because of his Love and Mercy; he will take me home to him.

By: angie3148

angie3148 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:29:52 +0000

1.What did you discover in the Catechism that is most helpful to you? I bought my Catechism in the early 1990’s. Since then it has mostly collected dust in a bookshelf. Once in a while, I used it for a quick reference. Until now I have not use it to study a particular topic.

I have been getting your daily reflections for sometime. I don’t remember how I heard of your website. Maybe a friend forwarded the link. Anyway, each morning I use your reflections to help me understand better the scripture readings of the day. I also use Word among Us.

I enrolled on this e-course for two reasons: curiosity about E-Class (hoping there was no Chat Room) and to keep my beliefs in check and correct them if in error.

2.Can you say confidently that you would go to heaven if you died right now (even if your salvation includes purgatory before heaven — which we’ll discuss in Week Two), and if so, why? Yes, I love Jesus and I can’t imagine spending eternity without the presence of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe God loved us so much that He gave His only Son to die for our sins so that we can live with Him forever. Not only he died and rose for our sins but chose to stay in the Eucharist to feed us, strengthen us and help us in this journey of life and time. Each day I thank Him for everything He has given me and everything He has taken away. And I praise Him for He is a good God! His mercy is endless. I take a day a time relying on His help I try to do my best to live a life of love. I hope everyone makes it to heaven.
3.What does your love for god now indicate about your future salvation? I pray that Jesus keep me so close to His Sacred Heart that my future salvation is in His hands and nothing can separate me from Him.

By: jazzy-lopez

jazzy-lopez — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:30:05 +0000

1.What did you discover in the catechism that is most helpful to you?
I discovered how out of tuned i was with the faith.I grew up as catholic, i always thought of myself as good catholic i pray i believe. After reading i realized that theirs so much more for me to learn and practice in my every day life.Especially now that i have a son i want to show him the way to our fairth and be a true catholic.I don’t want to give him any wrong information.I found the whole section about baptism really intresting i always thought i knew the meaning if baptism till i read the book. I never knew the full importance.In todays world it’s easy to forget what we have and what god had given up for us. “In this is love,not that we loved god but that he loved us and sent his son to be the expiation for our sins.”

2.Can you say confidenttly that you would go to heaven if you died right now?
This is a tough question for me to answer i had always believed that i would go to heaven when i die, but now i’m mot sure.I realized that i haven’t been living the true catholic ways,i pray that it doesn’t have an affect on me getting to heaven.”at the evening of life,we shall be juged on our love.” My heart is open to jesus and will always be.I do feel his love for me and my family

3.What does your love for god now indicate about your future salvation?
I learned that theirs more than just believing in and praying to god. i know that he will always be in my heart and he will forgive me for my relationship with him the past. I found i higher love with god.Cathecism has opened a better way for me and helped save my salvation for the future.

By: searcher

searcher — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:33:45 +0000

1. I find the Catholic Catechism a goldmine. There is so much to learn about it. I believe that it has a high level for Christians to follow and obey just like Scripture. In this lesson, I find the words about baptism most interesting. Through baptism and the sinner’s prayer, I can have eternal life.

2. I know for certain that I would go to heaven if I died today. I have asked Jesus to come into my heart, and asked Jesus to wash me with His precious blood. Also I have been immersed in water for baptism to bury the old man who was spiritually dead.

3. My love for God keeps me in the vine (John 15). I know if I remain in the vine, I will inherit eternal life. My love for God motivates me to give my time and prayers for others so that they will become Christians and bear spiritual fruit for eternity.

By: patriciabstrums

patriciabstrums — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:14:35 +0000

I am reminded of God’s love and mercy. That it is so important to focus on our treasures above(heaven)instead of placing our importance on the things of this world. At times this is so very hard to do. We live in an age where we are always rushing, keeping schedules, committments of one sort or another. The busy-ness of the world can consume us to the point of putting our thoughts and actions of the eternal life, with our Lord in His glory, on the bottom of our lists. The readings in the catechism helped me to be more focused on our eternal life. As a critical care nurse I am very often caring for the dying, I am faced with my mortality almost daily. It is so important to me that I live a life worthy of being accepted into Heaven. If I were to die this moment I only pray that through His mercy I would not be condemned to hell, I do not know of any mortal sins on my soul but I also do not feel I devote enough of my time to prayer,giving more of myself to others and to silence as I desire to do for Him. My love for God is but a drop in the ocean compared to the love He has for me, and for us all. I pray for the eternal salvation of my children(who do not practice the faith), family, friends, all those in the world and for my eternal salvation. I pray that through the prayers and intercession of our Blessed Mother and all the saints that we may all receive the gift of eternal salvation.

By: traymar

traymar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:06:21 +0000

do catholics in being ” born again”:when you truly understand the truth about baptism, then you really grasp thee meaning of being born again.so, do catholics believe in being again not all believe.

By: traymar

traymar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:46:20 +0000

what happens at the moment of our death:we are united with christ acording to scripture, to live is christ to die is gain, by dying we are really entering life to meet christ face to face .

By: traymar

traymar — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:52:09 +0000

TRAYMAR SAYS: SALVATON TO ME MEANS EVERYTHING,JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE BY BEING CRUSIFIED ON A CROSS FOR AND THE WHOLE WORLD.THEREFORE I BELONG TO JESUS ALL THAT I AM ALL THAT I WILL BE IS HIS . I DO NOT BELONG TO MYSELF BUT TO HIM WHO DIED FOR ME.

By: rarceneaux

rarceneaux — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:39:08 +0000

1)What did I discover in the Catechism that is most helpful to me?
That God wants all of us to be saved. I am realizing that God the Father has an active interest in me, not just as an observer of the workings of Jesus and me. God wants really does want to show his love for all of us, and by sending his Son, Jesus, He sent someone who has experienced every human emotion possible and can identify with whatever we are going through. That alone makes it easier to ask for understanding of whatever trials I am undergoing.

2)Can I confidently say I am going to Heaven if I die right now?
Not with confidence, because I know my salvation is not assured forever, if I do not follow the way Jesus taught. Purgatory is probably a stopping point along the way for me, on the way to Heaven.
I try to live with as little sinning as possible and am going to Confession more than I did as a child. It has been only 15 years that I am actively involved in my faith. I grew up in a family that went to church every Sunday and holy day and we went to Confession every few months. That was the norm in my society before Vatican II. I regret the lost years of opportunity to teach my children about Catholicism while they were still at home. All I can do now is pray for their return to the faith, and hope their turning their backs on Jesus is not going to be a hindrance to my getting into Heaven.

3)What does my love for God indicate about my future salvation?
That God is more merciful than I can imagine and I must intensify my love for Him. I still need the grace of God for my salvation, but this class is helping me realize He will “work” with me towards this end, and is eager to do so! (Thank you, especially to the Holy Spirit and Jesus!)