Mudika October 25, 03

Summary for part One:
I. Desire for God

1. As his creation, man is given the desire of God in his heart
2. Man is a "religious being"
3. this grace can be forgotten/ignored bcoz of original sin
4. God never ceases to find men although they reject Him

II. Ways of coming to know God

1. From the desire, man can seek God from 2 ways: physical world & human soul
2. The beauty of the world reflects part of God
3. Human have spiritual souls that leads to God
4. Human beings are creations, God is the Creator
5. Due to sinful nature, man cannot fully grasp the truth. God is willing to reveal Himself to man

III. The knowledge of God according to the Church

1. Men has ability to know God
2. There are obstacles for men to do this alone
3. Men need God's revelation to know complete Truth

IV.
1. Men are limited being, some part of God is still incomprehensible

Part Two:
51) Word made Flesh -> John . God will to reveal Himself through Christ.
52) This is for human to be able to respond to Him, knowing Him & loving Him
53) There are ways gradually to Christ