1011. In death, God calls man to himself. Therefore the Christian can experience a desire for death like St. Paul’s: “My desire is to depart and be with Christ. “577 He can transform his own death into an act of obedience and love towards the Father, after the example of Christ:578
My earthly desire has been crucified; . . . there is living water in me, water that murmurs and says within me: Come to the Father.579
I want to see God and, in order to see him, I must die.580
I am not dying; I am entering life.581
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
288. What is the meaning of the altar?
428. Are all called to Christian holiness?
22. What importance does the New Testament have for Christians?
582. Why can we dare to draw near to God in full confidence?
519. In what way do Christians participate in political and social life?
587. What is the structure of the Lord’s Prayer?
284. Does the breaking of the bread divide Christ?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)
What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?
What is the responsibility of Christian leaders according to James 3:1-12?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
