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Why is God called "Creator of Heaven and Earth?"
God is called "Creator of Heaven and Earth" because He made Heaven and Earth out of nothing.
Is the world entirely the work of God?
Yes, the world is entirely the work of God.
Did God create only the material things that are in the world?
No, God not only created the material things that are in the world, but he also created the spiritual things, such as the angels and the soul of each human being.
What are the pure spirits?
The pure spirits are intelligent beings who do not have bodies.
What are the angels?
The angels are pure spirits, invisible servants of God, and our guardians.
Do we have duties toward the angels?
We have the duty of reverence and respect toward the angels.
What are the demons?
The demons were at one time angels who rebelled against God in pride and were cast into hell because of their rejection of God. They tempt man to do evil.
What is man?
Man is a created reasoning being composed of body and soul.
What is the soul?
The soul is the spiritual part of man, by which he lives, understands, and is free. The soul makes man able to know, love, and serve God.
What is the body?
The body is the material part of man.
Does man's soul die within his body?
No, man's soul does not die within his body, it lives forever because it is a spiritual reality.
Why must we take care of our souls?
We must take the greatest care of our soul because it is immortal.
Does man have free will?
Yes, man has free will because he can choose to do some thing or not do some thing, or to do one thing rather than another
Who were the first human beings?
The first human beings and our first parents were Adam and Eve.
Was man created weak and sinful as we are now?
No, man was not created weak and sinful as we are now, but in a state of original justice.
What destiny did God ordain for man?
The destiny that God ordained for man was happiness in union with God forever. Because this destiny is entirely above and beyond the capacity of human nature, man also received from God a supernatural power called grace.
What gift did God give man in order to help him achieve his destiny?
God gave man the supernatural gift of grace in order to help him achieve his destiny.
In addition to grace, what else did God give to man?
In addition to grace, God gave man the gift of freedom from all the weaknesses and sufferings of life, including death, provided that he not sin.
Why does man not have these supernatural gifts from God today?
Man does not have these supernatural gifts from God today because Adam, who was the father of mankind, sinned.
What was Adam's sin?
Adam's sin was a grave sin of pride and disobedience.
What damage did the sin of Adam cause?
The sin of Adam lost grace and every other supernatural gift for man. Adam and all men were made subject to sin, to the demons, to death, to ignorance, to evil inclinations and every other sort of suffering, and finally to exclusion from Heaven.
What is the sin called to which Adam subjected the rest of mankind by his fault?
The sin to which Adam subjected all mankind by his fault is called original sin.
In what does original sin consist?
Original sin consists in the loss of original grace, which God intended for us to have but was lost by Adam for all mankind.
Did God abandon man after his sin?
No, God did not abandon man after his sin. Because God loved man, he promised to send a Savior who would redeem man, restore the life of grace to his soul, and make it possible for him to go to Heaven.