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23 Cards in this Set
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How did the Holy Ghost come down upon the Apostles?
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The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire.
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Who sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles?
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Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles.
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Why did Christ send the Holy Ghost?
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Christ sent the Holy Ghost to sanctify His Church, to enlighten and strengthen the Apostles, and to enable them to preach the Gospel.
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Will the Holy Ghost abide with the Church forever?
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The Holy Ghost will abide with the Church forever, and guide it in the way of holiness and truth.
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Where does the word "grace" come from?
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"Grace" comes from the Latin word Gratias, which means "Thanks".
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What does "sanctify" mean?
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"Sanctify," to make more holy by the grace which He would give to the members of the Church.
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What does "enlighten" mean?
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"Enlighten", to bring understanding upon
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What does "abide" mean?
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"Abide" means to stay with us.
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What is the sin of gluttony?
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eating too much
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What is the first reason Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost to the Apostles?
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to sanctify His Church
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What is the second reason Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost to the Apostles?
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to enlighten and strengthen the Apostles
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What is the third reason Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost to the Apostles?
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to enable them to preach the Gospel.
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Who guides the Church in holiness and truth?
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The Holy Ghost will guide the Church in the way of holiness and truth.
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What were the Apostles like before receiving the Holy Ghost?
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The Apostles were timid and afraid of being arrested before receiving the Holy Spirit.
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What were the Apostles like after receiving the Holy Ghost?
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The Apostles were strong and bold after receiving the Holy Spirit.
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Were all the Apostles martyred?
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No, most of them were killed but not all.
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Who was the only Apostle not martyred for the faith?
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St. John lived the longest, and was the only one of the Apostles who was not put to death, though he was cast into a large vessel of boiling oil, but was miraculously saved.
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What happended to St. Peter and St. Paul?
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St. Peter and St. Paul were crucified at Rome about the year 65, that is, about thirty-two years after the death of Our Lord.
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What happened to St. James?
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St. James was beheaded by order of King Herod.
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How do we know the Apostles truly believed what they taught?
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We know the Apostles truly believed what they taught because they were willing to lay down their life for it.
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Did the Apostles truly understand everything Jesus taught them when he was on Earth with them?
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The Apostles did not understand very well everything Our Lord taught while He was with them; but after the Holy Ghost came upon them they understood perfectly, and remembered many things which Our Lord said to them, and understood the true meaning of all.
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Who foretold the coming of the Messiah and His power?
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The prophets foretold that when the Messiah, Christ, would come, He would bring all the world under His power. The prophets meant in a spiritual sense.
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What did most of the people think about the coming Messiah?
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Most of the people understood that He was to be a great general, with powerful armies, who would subdue all the nations of the earth, and bring them under the authority of the Jews.
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