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"Explore the divine mystery of God’s revelation through Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium. Learn how the sacred deposit of faith has been handed down through the ages, inviting us into a friendship with God. Discover the truth that transcends human understanding and how it remains complete for all generations. Unveil the journey of God’s revealed truths and how they form a unified tripod of truth. Delve into the depths of the Deposit of Faith that encompasses the entirety of the Catholic belief, stemming from the same wellspring of divine wisdom."
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Divine Revelation • God chose to reveal Himself and make known the mystery of His will • Mystery • A truth that cannot be discovered by man alone and that cannot be fully known or expressed by man’s finite mind. • God’s revelation of Himself is an invitation of friendship • Finding Nemo
How Did Revelation Get to Us Today? • God has ensured that His revelation of Himself to us will remain whole and complete and be handed on to all generations until the end of time. • Tripod of Truth • Sacred Tradition • Sacred Scripture • Magisterium
Sacred Scripture Sacred Tradition Magisterium Tripod of Truth Divine Revelation/ God’s revealed truths
How Did Revelation Get to Us Today? • Sacred Tradition • How the Catholic Faith has been handed on from the Apostles to their successors • Christ commissioned the Apostles to preach to all the Gospel message • Carried out in and through the Church • Bishops have passed on the Gospel message under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
How Did Revelation Get to Us Today? • Sacred Scripture • The recognized Word of God contained in the Old and New Testaments that make up the Bible. • The written record of God’s revelation • Originates within Sacred Tradition • Magisterium • The teaching authority of the Church • Those who possess that authority • The Pope and the College of Bishops in union with the Pope
The Deposit of Faith • Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition flow “from the same wellspring,” and “merge into a unity.” (DV 9) • Together they form one sacred deposit of the Word of God • Deposit of Faith • The whole content of the Faith