The Filii Dei continues the connection of the Logos in Christ as Rational/Divine Order. We’ll discuss the concept of what it means to be obedient to Christ? We’ll examine the REAL answer to what it means that Christ is “The Way, The Truth and The Life”

Sourcing:

Scripture: John 4:34, 14:6, 15:5 15:10 Philippians 2:6-8, Hebrews 4:12, 5:8-9, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 John 2:6

Magisterial Teaching

—Catechism Discussion: CCC: 459, 2471, 2825, 1803-1804

—Council Considerations: Chalcedon (451), Lateran IV (1215)

Church Doctors

Aquinas - Summa Theologiae: ST III, Q.1, a.2

Athanasius Contra Mundum - “Orations Against the Arians”

Augustine - Sermon 96

Encyclicals

Pope St. JPII, Veritatis Splendor (1993)

Pope Benedict XVI, Spe Salvi

Pope Leo XIII, Libertas

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Questions for Consideration:

1). How does obedience differ from the modern gospel of “be nice.”

2). What does fiat voluntas tua [thy will be done] mean for me?

3). What is one area of my life where Christ’s radical obedience challenges my own pride?

4). What are the consequences of following Christ openly? Am I prepared to accept them?