Lesson 1 acting, His words, His works, and His
principles comprise the rule of moral life. holiness.
Living According to His Teachings
3 Aspects on How To Live Life as Children Of God
a. Following Christ
b. Living a Righteous Life
c. To Grow in Love and Holiness
A. Following Christ
● We are encouraged to live according to his
teachings because it is our duty.
● We were baptized by the holy spirit, and it is
then our duty that we live life following his
teachings.
● Following Christ is the first step to growing
and becoming true disciples of Christ ●
To follow Christ is to free ourselves from
earthly desires and to bind ourselves to Him.
● Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life - to
follow christ means we should live following
his ways, following his teaching from the
gospel
B. Living a Righteous Life
● The result of following Christ is listening to His
words and practicing in our lives what He said
and taught us. This is living a moral life.
● The moral life is the good and righteous life.
Therefore, the moral life is nothing but
following the life of Christ. Jesus' way of
Ultimately, growing in love means growing in
● Holiness is a great gift from God. We are holy
Q: How do we live a Moral life? What are simple ways because we were created in the image of God
to live a Moral life? who is holy (Gen 1:27; cf. CCC 1702).
(Recall in our 1st lecture.) ● The Church and the word of God do not fail to
remind us to live a holy life (LG Ch. V; Lev
C. The Growth of Love and Holiness 11:44; 1 Pet 1:15-16).
● Growing in love and holiness is the fruit of ● The word holy comes from the Hebrew word
living a righteous life. kedushah which means separate or inilá. ● In
● Love is one of the so-called theological short, holiness means "we are set apart for
virtues, gifts of God that give people the ability God" or "we are known as God's".
to live as His children.
● Therefore, there is a connection between love
2 Aspects of Love and holiness: by striving for daily growth in
1. love of God and; loving with all our heart, soul, strength, and
2. love of neighbor mind (cf. Mat 22:37; Mar 12:30) we will also
a. The measure of love of neighbor is grow in holiness
love of self.
● Loving is the first thing we give to God, who Reference:
first loved us. Following this is loving others Katesismo Katilingbang Bol-anon
and oneself because of and for our love of
God
● This love is not only through words but
through actions such as loving our enemies
and doing good to those who hate and
oppress us.
● Part of the act of love is showing compassion,
forgiveness, caring, helping, and caring for
others.
"The greatest love a man can give to his friends is to
lay down his own life for them" (John 15:13).