What are We Confirming

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What are We Confirming??
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3 Sacraments of Initiation

• The sacraments of Christian Initiation- Baptism,
  Confirmation, and the Eucharist-lay the
  foundations of every Christian life. CCC 1212
• From the time of the apostles, becoming a
  Christian has been accomplished by a journey and
  initiation in several stages. CCC 1229

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Baptism
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Baptism in the Early Church

• Baptism and Confirmation linked together
• Jesus Baptism Matthew 313-17, Mark 19-11,
  Luke 321-22, John 129-34
• Jesus and John the Baptist John 322-30
• Commissioning of the Disciples Matt. 2816-20,
  Mk. 1614-18, Lk. 2436-29, Jn. 2019-23

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Baptism in the Early Church

• The Coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 11-5, 21-13
• Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Wisdom
• Understanding
• Right Judgment
• Courage or Fortitude
• Knowledge
• Reverence
• Wonder and Awe

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Confirmation
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Confirmation

• Necessary for the completion of baptismal grace
• For by the sacrament of Confirmation, the
  baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church
  and are enriched with a special strength of the
  Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of
  Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and
  defend the faith by word and deed. CCC 1285

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The Sacrament of Eucharist
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Eucharist

• The Eucharist is the source and summit of the
  Christian life. CCC 1324
• Biblical Support for the Real Presence
• Jesus, The Living Bread from Heaven John 622-71
• The Last Supper Matt 2626-30, Mk 1422-26, Lk
  2214-23, 1 Corinthians 1123-26
• The Eucharist is Heaven on Earth
• Finally, by the Eucharistic celebration we
  already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy
  and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all
  in all. CCC 1326

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The Sacraments of Initiation and the New Covenant

• Pauls Epistle to the Romans
• Chapters 8-12 SALVATION IS FOR ALL!
• Gentiles grafted into the Old Covenant of Israel,
  1111-24
• Branches in the Olive Tree
• Covenant Family
• The New Life in Christ, Rom. 121-8
• One body of Christ
• Differing Gifts

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The Gift of Wisdom

• Wisdom in the Scriptures
• Appears over 200 times in the Bible
• Greek sophia
• Connotes creativity, righteousness, love
• Hebrew hokmah
• Connotes shrewdness, experience, kingly authority
• The First Gift of the Holy Spirit is Wisdom
• Do you know someone that is wise?
• Through wisdom, the wonders of nature, every
  event in history, and all the ups and downs of
  our lives take on deeper meaning and purpose. The
  wise person sees where the Spirit of God is at
  work and is able to share that insight with
  others. Wisdom is the fullest expression of the
  gifts of knowledge and understanding. Catholic
  Faith Handbook for Youth, p.374

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King Solomon, 1 Kings 316-28
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Wisdom Writings Attributed to Solomon

• Proverbs
• Ecclesiastes
• Wisdom (of Solomon)
• Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs, Canticles)

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A Closer Look at the Wisdom of Solomon

• Written around 50 B.C.
• Newest book of Old Testament
• Old themes in a new Book
• Wisdom present at Creation, Wis. 724-27, 101-2
• Wisdom guides humanity from sin to righteousness,
  Wis. 612-25, 10, 141-11
• Wisdom points out the folly of an ungodly life
  and the rewards of godliness, Wis. 1-313
• Wisdom gives pragmatic guidance to daily life
  through prayer, Wis. 715-22 and Wis. 9
  Solomons Prayer for Wisdom

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Attributes of a Wise Person

• Wisdom 722-23
• Intelligence, Smart
• Holiness
• Uniqueness, Distinct
• Subtle
• Humane
• Pure
• Loves Good
• Powerful
• Penetrating
• Charitable
• Steadfast
• Free from Anxiety, At Peace
• Beautiful
• Irresistible
• Overseeing