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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199. In what way is the Blessed Virgin Mary the eschatological icon of the Church?
31. Why are the formulas of faith important?
552. How can adoration be defined?
22. What importance does the New Testament have for Christians?
48. How does the Church express her trinitarian faith?
103. What does the Gospel teach about the mysteries of the birth and infancy of Jesus?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What was the story of King Amon’s violent death and rebellion in 2 Kings 21-22?
How was the defeat of the Maccabees at the Battle of Elasa described in 1 Maccabees 6:17-47?
What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
David’s old age and death: the end of a life of ups and downs (2 Samuel 23, 24)
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
What does Daniel’s dream about the four wild beasts in Daniel 7 mean?
