1021. Death puts an end to human life as the time open to either accepting or rejecting the divine grace manifested in Christ.590 The New Testament speaks of judgment primarily in its aspect of the final encounter with Christ in his second coming, but also repeatedly affirms that each will be rewarded immediately after death in accordance with his works and faith. the parable of the poor man Lazarus and the words of Christ on the cross to the good thief, as well as other New Testament texts speak of a final destiny of the soul -a destiny which can be different for some and for others.591
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189. How do the lay faithful participate in the priestly office of Christ?
379. What are the principal human virtues?
199. In what way is the Blessed Virgin Mary the eschatological icon of the Church?
484. In danger of war, who has the responsibility for the rigorous evaluation of these conditions?
187. How do the Bishops exercise their function of governing?
220. In what does the sacramental economy consist?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
What does the promise of salvation and redemption in the midst of judgment in Micah 2:12-13 mean?
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
What is the importance of persevering in the faith, according to 2 John 1:8?
What can we learn from Judith’s victory in Judith 16:1-3?
What is the story of Uzziah and how was he punished for disobeying God?
