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Understanding Parables: Teaching Truths About God and His Kingdom

Explore the significance of parables as a method of unveiling spiritual truths through relatable stories. This chapter delves into the nature of parables, illustrating how they clarify complex concepts about God and the Kingdom for believers. It discusses the relationship between parables and dogma, defined truths revealed by God and upheld by the Church’s Magisterium. Key examples include the Parable of the Rich Fool, the Lost Sheep, and the Workers in the Vineyard, each providing insights into moral and spiritual lessons essential for understanding faith.

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Understanding Parables: Teaching Truths About God and His Kingdom

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  1. Chapter 10: Intro to Parables What is a parable?

  2. How do you clarify something confusing for someone to help them understand?

  3. What is a parable? • A story of something familiar from life experiences used to teach a truth about God and the kingdom • The parables revealed TRUTH

  4. Dogma • A truth revealed by God that is officially defined by the Church as an article of faith for Catholics • Who decides what is “dogma”? • The Magisterium: the teaching authority of the Church

  5. The Format of a Parable (p. 62)

  6. Make Chart • PARABLE • TRUTH

  7. The Parable of the Rich Fool • The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14) • The Lost Sheep (Luke 15: 4-7) • The Workers in the Vineyard (Matt. 20: 1-16) • workers in the vineyard • The Persistent Friend (Luke 11: 5-8) • The Mustard Seed (Matt. 13:31-32) • The Yeast (Matt. 13:33) • The Net (Matt. 13: 47-50)

  8. The Weeds (Matt. 13: 24-30) • The Pearl of Great Price (Matt. 13: 45-46) • The Hidden Treasure (Matt. 13:44) • The Wedding Feast (Matt. 22: 2-14)

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