_______________ - is forgiveness of sins and restoration of friendship with God which can be done by God alone.

___________________ - is the sin of Adam and Eve, passed on to all human beings. Because of it, we are weakened in our ability to resist sin and do good.

__________________________ is known as the “Apostle of the Indies and Japan” because of his missionary work in each of those countries.
As a young man studying at the University of Paris around 1530, Francis met Ignatius of Loyola and became one of the first seven Jesuits.

Solomon asked for ____________. Solemn built the first Temple and played an important part in Israel’s development, but his reputation as a man of wisdom surpassed all his other accomplishments.

When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart,...
-___________ 29:13

…Because…you did not ask for riches, treasures, and glory,...but you have asked for wisdom and knowledge in order to rule my people over whom I have made you king - wisdom and knowledge are given you. I will also give you riches, treasures, and glory, such as kings before you never had, nor will those who come after you.
-2 _____________ 1:11-12

Other kings came to hear the wisdom God had put in Solomon’s heart. Solomon had many wise sayings, called ___________.

Solomon ruled Israel for forty years. When he died, his son ________ became king. Rehoboam ignored advice from elders who had helped Solomon rule. Seeing that the king would not listen to them, some Israelites revolted. The kingdom divided into Judah in the south and Israel in the north. Many of the people, spoiled by their riches, began to forget their covenant with the Lord. They did not keep God’s laws. They worshiped false gods. Rich people mistreated the poor.

The Lord sent the prophet _______, who told the people that their behavior was similar to that of an unfaithful wife. He said that even though they had broken their covenant with the Lord, the Lord still loved them and waited for their return as a loving husband would.

Finally, the prophet _________ warned:
Get behind the rocks, hine in the dust, From the terror of the Lord and the splendor of his majesty! …For the Lord of hosts will have his day against all that is proud and arrogant, against all the is high, and it will be brought low:...
-Isaiah 2:10,12

The Old Testament ________, such as Elijah, Hosea, Micah, and Isaiah, served God’s plan by preaching to the people that God would forgive them, free them from sin, and welcome them back into their covenant with him. Through the prophets, God helped the people begin to hope for salvation.

God made the world good and created people to be faithful to him. But as the Bible tells us, the sin of the first humans, Adam and Eve, brought disobedience of God into the world. Sin and death resulted for everyone, and all humans now disobey God’s law at times. But Jesus Christ came to save us. He gave us the gift of Baptism, which washes away personal sins and __________________, the sin of Adam and Eve that was passed on to all human beings.