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THE CHRISTIAN FAITHTHE CHRISTIAN FAITHMr. ClintMr. Clint


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What is a Christian?What is a Christian?

A Christian is a follower of Christ.A Christian is a follower of Christ.

He is living the life of Christ (birth,He is living the life of Christ (birth,

ministry, passion, death, resurrection,ministry, passion, death, resurrection,

and ascension);and ascension);

practicing Christs teachings; andpracticing Christs teachings; and reflecting the image of Christ toreflecting the image of Christ to

others.others.


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In the words of the Catechism forIn the words of the Catechism for

Filipino Catholics (CFC),Filipino Catholics (CFC),

Christians are men and women whoChristians are men and women who

areare baptizedbaptized in the faith that Jesusin the faith that Jesus

Christ is the Son of God who becameChrist is the Son of God who became

man to be the Savior of all.man to be the Savior of all.


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Majority of the Filipinos is Christian.Majority of the Filipinos is Christian.

In this case, Filipinos can become moreIn this case, Filipinos can become more

truly Filipinos by becoming more trulytruly Filipinos by becoming more trulyChristians.Christians.

This happens when, by discovering andThis happens when, by discovering and

proclaiming Jesus Christ in our personalproclaiming Jesus Christ in our personal

and national Filipino culture, we Filipinoand national Filipino culture, we Filipino

Catholics invite Christ to purify and healCatholics invite Christ to purify and heal

us, and enrich us with fuller life in his spiritus, and enrich us with fuller life in his spirit

in the Church.in the Church.


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How does Jesus Christ asHow does Jesus Christ as

presented in Catholic teachingpresented in Catholic teaching

correspond to Filipino charactercorrespond to Filipino character

traits?traits?


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Filipino Trait: MealFilipino Trait: Meal--orientedoriented

Jesus Christ nourishes us in theJesus Christ nourishes us in the

Eucharist.Eucharist.


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Filipino Trait: Firm believers in theFilipino Trait: Firm believers in the

spiritual worldspiritual world

Jesus Christ is spiritually present in hisJesus Christ is spiritually present in his

community, the Church.community, the Church.


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Filipino Trait: People who love MaryFilipino Trait: People who love Mary

Jesus Christ gives us his Mother MaryJesus Christ gives us his Mother Mary

to be our Mother in Graceto be our Mother in Grace


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How to live the Christian Faith?How to live the Christian Faith?

Live out the message of theLive out the message of the

BEATITUDES!BEATITUDES!

Matthew 5:1Matthew 5:1--4848


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THE BEATITUDESTHE BEATITUDES

1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the

mountain, and when he sat down hismountain, and when he sat down hisdisciples came to him.disciples came to him.

2 And he opened his mouth and taught2 And he opened his mouth and taught

them, saying:them, saying:


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"Blessed are the poor in spirit,"Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.


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"Blessed are those who mourn,"Blessed are those who mourn,

for they shall be comforted.for they shall be comforted.


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"Blessed are the meek,"Blessed are the meek,

for they shall inherit the earthfor they shall inherit the earth ..


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"Blessed are those who hunger and"Blessed are those who hunger and

thirst for righteousness,thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be satisfied.for they shall be satisfied.


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"Blessed are the merciful, for they"Blessed are the merciful, for they

shall obtain mercy.shall obtain mercy.


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"Blessed are the pure in heart,"Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they shall see God.for they shall see God.


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"Blessed are the peacemakers,"Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be calledfor they shall be called

sons of God.sons of God.


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"Blessed are those who are"Blessed are those who arepersecuted for righteousness'persecuted for righteousness'

sake,sake,

for theirs is the kingdom offor theirs is the kingdom ofheaven.heaven.


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1111--1212

"Blessed are you when men revile you and"Blessed are you when men revile you and

persecute you and utter all kinds of evilpersecute you and utter all kinds of evil

against you falsely on my accountagainst you falsely on my account..

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is greatRejoice and be glad, for your reward is greatin heaven, for so men persecuted thein heaven, for so men persecuted the

prophets who were before you.prophets who were before you.


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1313

"You are the salt of the earth; but if"You are the salt of the earth; but ifsalt has lost its taste, how shallsalt has lost its taste, how shall

its saltness be restored? It is noits saltness be restored? It is no

longer good for anything exceptlonger good for anything exceptto be thrown out and troddento be thrown out and trodden

under foot by men.under foot by men.


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1414--1616

""You are the light of the world. A city set onYou are the light of the world. A city set ona hill cannot be hid.a hill cannot be hid.

Nor do men light a lamp and put it under aNor do men light a lamp and put it under a

bushel, but on a stand, and it gives lightbushel, but on a stand, and it gives light

to all in the house.to all in the house.Let your light so shine before men, that theyLet your light so shine before men, that they

may see your good works and give glorymay see your good works and give glory

to your Father who is in heavento your Father who is in heaven..


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1717--1818

"Think not that I have come to abolish the"Think not that I have come to abolish the

law and the prophets; I have come notlaw and the prophets; I have come notto abolish them but to fulfil them.to abolish them but to fulfil them.

For truly, I say to you, till heaven andFor truly, I say to you, till heaven and

earth pass away, not an iota, not aearth pass away, not an iota, not adot, will pass from the law until all isdot, will pass from the law until all is

accomplished.accomplished.


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"Whoever then relaxes one of the least"Whoever then relaxes one of the least

of these commandments andof these commandments andteaches men so, shall be calledteaches men so, shall be called

least in the kingdom of heaven; butleast in the kingdom of heaven; but

he who does them and teacheshe who does them and teachesthem shall be called great in thethem shall be called great in the

kingdom of heaven.kingdom of heaven.


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"For I tell you, unless your"For I tell you, unless your

righteousness exceeds that ofrighteousness exceeds that of

the scribes and Pharisees, youthe scribes and Pharisees, you

will never enter the kingdom ofwill never enter the kingdom ofheaven.heaven.


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2121--2222

"You have heard that it was said to the men"You have heard that it was said to the men

of old, `You shall not kill; and whoeverof old, `You shall not kill; and whoeverkills shall be liable to judgment.'kills shall be liable to judgment.'

But I say to you that every one who is angryBut I say to you that every one who is angry

with his brother shall be liable towith his brother shall be liable to

judgment; whoever insults his brotherjudgment; whoever insults his brother

shall be liable to the council, andshall be liable to the council, and

whoever says, `You fool!' shall be liablewhoever says, `You fool!' shall be liable

to the hell of fireto the hell of fire..


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2323--2424

"So if you are offering your gift at the"So if you are offering your gift at the

altar, and there remember that youraltar, and there remember that yourbrother has something against you,brother has something against you,

leave your gift there before the altarleave your gift there before the altar

and go; first be reconciled to yourand go; first be reconciled to yourbrother, and then come and offerbrother, and then come and offer

your gift.your gift.


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2525--2626

""Make friends quickly with your accuser,Make friends quickly with your accuser,

while you are going with him to court, lestwhile you are going with him to court, lestyour accuser hand you over to the judge,your accuser hand you over to the judge,

and the judge to the guard, and you beand the judge to the guard, and you be

put in prison;put in prison;

truly, I say to you, you will never get out tilltruly, I say to you, you will never get out till

you have paid the last pennyyou have paid the last penny..


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2727--2828

"You have heard that it was said, `You"You have heard that it was said, `You

shall not commit adultery.'shall not commit adultery.'

But I say to you that every one whoBut I say to you that every one who

looks at a woman lustfully haslooks at a woman lustfully has

already committed adultery with heralready committed adultery with her

in his heart.in his heart.


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"If your right eye causes you to sin,"If your right eye causes you to sin,

pluck it out and throw it away; itpluck it out and throw it away; it

is better that you lose one ofis better that you lose one of

your members than that youryour members than that yourwhole body be thrown into hell.whole body be thrown into hell.


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"And if your right hand causes you"And if your right hand causes you

to sin, cut it off and throw itto sin, cut it off and throw it

away; it is better that you loseaway; it is better that you lose

one of your members than thatone of your members than thatyour whole body go into hell.your whole body go into hell.


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3131--3232

"It was also said, `Whoever divorces his"It was also said, `Whoever divorces his

wife, let him give her a certificate ofwife, let him give her a certificate ofdivorce.'divorce.'

But I say to you that every one who divorcesBut I say to you that every one who divorces

his wife, except on the ground ofhis wife, except on the ground of

unchastity, makes her an adulteress; andunchastity, makes her an adulteress; and

whoever marries a divorced womanwhoever marries a divorced woman

commits adultery.commits adultery.


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"Again you have heard that it was said to the"Again you have heard that it was said to the

men of old, `You shall not swear falsely,men of old, `You shall not swear falsely,but shall perform to the Lord what youbut shall perform to the Lord what you

have sworn.'have sworn.'

But I say to you, Do not swear at all, eitherBut I say to you, Do not swear at all, either

by heaven, for it is the throne of God, orby heaven, for it is the throne of God, or

by the earth, for it is his footstool, or byby the earth, for it is his footstool, or by

Jerusalem, for it is the city of the greatJerusalem, for it is the city of the great

King.King.


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"And do not swear by your head, for"And do not swear by your head, for

you cannot make one hair white oryou cannot make one hair white or

black.black.

Let what you say be simply `Yes' orLet what you say be simply `Yes' or

`No'; anything more than this comes`No'; anything more than this comes

from evil.from evil.


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3838--3939

"You have heard that it was said, `An"You have heard that it was said, `An

eye for an eye and a tooth for aeye for an eye and a tooth for a

tooth.'tooth.'

But I say to you, Do not resist one whoBut I say to you, Do not resist one who

is evil. But if any one strikes you onis evil. But if any one strikes you on

the right cheek, turn to him the otherthe right cheek, turn to him the other

also,also,


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"and if any one would sue you and"and if any one would sue you and

take your coat, let him have yourtake your coat, let him have your

cloak as well,cloak as well,


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"Give to him who begs from you,"Give to him who begs from you,

and do not refuse him whoand do not refuse him who

would borrow from you.would borrow from you.


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"You have heard that it was said, `You"You have heard that it was said, `You

shall love your neighbor and hateshall love your neighbor and hate

your enemy.'your enemy.'

But I say to you, Love your enemiesBut I say to you, Love your enemies

and pray for those who persecuteand pray for those who persecute

you,you,


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"so that you may be sons of your"so that you may be sons of your

Father who is in heaven;Father who is in heaven;

for he makes his sun rise on thefor he makes his sun rise on the

evil and on the good, and sendsevil and on the good, and sendsrain on the just and on therain on the just and on the

unjust.unjust.


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"For if you love those who love you,"For if you love those who love you,

what reward have you? Do not evenwhat reward have you? Do not even

the tax collectors do the same?the tax collectors do the same?

And if you salute only your brethren,And if you salute only your brethren,

what more are you doing thanwhat more are you doing than

others? Do not even the Gentiles doothers? Do not even the Gentiles do

the same?the same?


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"You, therefore, must be perfect, as"You, therefore, must be perfect, as

your heavenly Father is perfectyour heavenly Father is perfect..


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IF BEATITUDES ARE LIVED OUT:IF BEATITUDES ARE LIVED OUT:

ThenThen

One is fulfilling the greatest commandment.One is fulfilling the greatest commandment.

"You shall love the Lord your God with all"You shall love the Lord your God with allyour heart, and with all your soul, and withyour heart, and with all your soul, and with

all your strength, and with all your mind; andall your strength, and with all your mind; and

your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27)."your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27)."


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ThenThen

One is denying himself/herself,One is denying himself/herself,

carrying his/her own cross,carrying his/her own cross,

and following Christ.and following Christ.

[Mat 16:24] Then Jesus said to his disciples,[Mat 16:24] Then Jesus said to his disciples,Whoever wishes to come after me mustWhoever wishes to come after me must

deny himself, take up his cross, and followdeny himself, take up his cross, and followme.me.


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ThenThen

One lives theOne lives the

CHRISTIAN FAITH.CHRISTIAN FAITH.

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