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Q5. (Revelation 22:20) If you were convinced that Jesus Christ would return in your lifetime, how would it affect your life? What would you do differently than you do now? I believe that he has returned. He is here with us all the time as promised. It has effected my life in every way imagineable. I am completely transformed. Especially in the celebration of the mass where I am certain of his presence. I have changed virtually everything about my life since understanding and believing that Christ has returned and is everywhere.

Q4. Three times in these two chapters, John stresses that those who continue to practice sin will not enter. Read Revelation 21:8, 27; 22:14-15; and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. What things in these passages point to salvation by the grace of God rather than mere salvation by right living? Even after baptism, acceptance of Christ and confirmation into the church etc., human beings are fallible, and will sin. It will usually be small sins, because hopefully, we are living holy lives to the extent that we can. The important thing is intent. First, we have a duty to avoid temptation wherever possible, then if we do sin, to acknowledge it, and ask for forgiveness immediately. If we stay out of selfishness, and act for the good of other primarily, then we should be fine because of the Grace of god AND salvation by right living. In what way is holy living important to salvation? By keeping a clean life to the best of our ability we are setting an example on the good life that is available to those who want it, thereby setting up an attraction to goodness and compassion, bringing more people into the service of the Lord. Why is holy living important to God? Because it is the Holy that perform good acts for others here on earth

Q3. (Revelation 22:9-27) John's vision of the Holy City is obviously strongly symbolic. But the Holy City pictures "the bride, the wife of the Lamb" (22:9-10; 21:21:2). What does John's vision of the Holy City tell us about the way that Jesus looks at his Church? The Holy City, under the new covenant, the new "Jerusalem" is no longer a physical place, but since Jesus gift encompasses all the earth. Thew Holy City is the church, and he is there

The water of life is the word of god. It is available to believers for free through the sacrafice of the Lamb of God.

Q1. (21:3-5) What is the significance of the fact that in heaven "God himself will be with them"? Why can the promises in 21:4 only be fulfilled in heaven? Which of these do you especially look forward to? I believe that heaven and earth come together in the mass, and that the promises of 21:4 are fulfilled each time the mass is celebrated. In physical death we are granted these promises eternally, but the promises are living right here, now, on earth, available to all who believe.

It's actually a little disrespectful and sinful to NOT think that your name is written in the book of life. If we believe our sacraments of baptism and reconcilliation, and if we believe that we are saved through Christ, than you are also accepting and believing of your salvation. If you're thinking otherwise, it's time to get back to the basics, and do a little meditation and examination of your own personal faith to figure out why you're not trusting the word of God.

Q3. (20:11-12) Why is this awesome scene of judgment so frightening? Why do people seem to resist the idea of a final judgment? It's not really that frightening. The only reason I fear it, is because of shame for things that I've done, but I believe those deeds are known at the time they occur(ed), so it's an irrational fear. Besides the fact that Jesus died for our sins, and the judgement and left us clean, along with a covenant of faith and instructions to receive forgiveness when we transgress, there is also the sacrament of reconcilliation. People fear final judgement because they continue to sin, and worry that at any given moment, they will be caught by death unclean. People fear hell.

Q2. (19:16) What are the implications of Christ's title: "King of kings and Lord of lords" for your life? For the everyday world that surrounds you? It reminds me to not concern myself so much with worldly politics and leaders, or blind nationalism, etc. Jesus Christ is the alpha and the omega.

Q1. (19:7-9) These verses draw together two themes from Scripture -- (1) God's people as his betrothed Bride and (2) the feast of all God's people in heaven. When you meditate on these themes, how are you both admonished and encouraged? I'm encouraged that God would have me, through the grace and forgiveness of the Son, Jesus I'm admonished in that I am reminded that I am a sinner, and I forget how strong God's love and forgiveness for me are. I get a feeling of unworthiness.

Q5. (Revelation 5:13) What is the significance of the same quality of worship being offered to both God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son? What does this tell us about their relationship to each other? Their relationship to us? It's more explanation of the Father and the Son being one and the same. Man has interaction with the holy Trinity. The Father is creator and omnipresent completeness of all that exists. The Son is the vehicle to the Father and the teacher of man. The Holy Spirit dwells in each man and place of worship to guide us in our journey to oneness with the Father and Son.

Q4. (Revelation 5:10) How can our destiny as believers include reigning? In what sense could we reign? In what sense do we serve as priests? In what sense are we a kingdom? We are the body of the church, which is the earthly dwelling of God. Each individual of the church is an emmisary and witness for the Lord and his works. In witnessing we take on priestly chores, however, ordained priests are prescribed as well. We should not get too far ahead of ourselves here. We are a kingdom of the Lamb.

Q3. (Revelation 5:9, 12) What made Jesus so worthy of opening the scroll and thus bringing history to its consummation? Jesus is the sacraficial Lamb of God, martyred and given to take away the sins of the world. He in fact IS god along with the Father and the Holy Spirit. He is worthy of any and all acts. Why was this act so noteworthy and praiseworthy? Jesus is also the son of Man, and has dominion over man, and is the vessel by which we obtain eternal life and salvation from the Father.

Some of the elements are: Being in the spirit presentation of song Surrender Joy Light Communion The Holy holy holy The Alleluia The "Lamb of God" Sign of Peace many many more

Holy holy holy Lamb of God Hallelujia Many others already posted

Q5. Summarize the lessons of this chapter. What are the churches criticized for? Straying from the purity of practice and worship prescribed by Christ What are they praised for? Keeping their core belief, and the central message. How should these observations shape the twenty-first century Church? It should lead the modern church back to it's apostolic roots and the methods precribed in the New Testament, particularly Revelations for proper practice and worship. Modern Christianity, particularily in the USA is in big trouble. Most American and Western European churches have strayed so far from the teachings of Jesus Christ that they have begun to use "Christianity" as a basis for hatred, intolerance, war etc. Time for people to wake up....dust off the gospels, and maybe actually read the words of Jesus. A good place to start is the sermon on the mount. I don't understand how things got from those beautiful, simple teachings, to the self serving mish mash of convuluted nonsense being spewed forth by modern religious leaders.