Paragraph 1022

1022. Each man receives his eternal retribution in his immortal soul at the very moment of his death, in a particular judgment that refers his life to Christ: either entrance into the blessedness of heaven-through a purification592 or immediately,593-or immediate and everlasting damnation.594

At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.595


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

396. When does one commit a venial sin?

136. What does the Church mean when she confesses: “I believe in the Holy Spirit”?

521. What is one’s duty toward the truth?

551. What is “blessing”?

454. Why is the civil recognition of Sunday as a feast day important?

568. What are the expressions of the life of prayer?

456. What is the nature of the family in the plan of God?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?

How can Ruth’s story, from widow to wife, inspire us to trust God and seek a fresh start in our lives?

What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?

What does the Bible teach about transforming the body?

How is God’s mercy manifested in Isaiah? What does the book of Isaiah teach us about God’s grace and mercy?

What is the importance of reading and studying God’s law and what example can we find in the story of Ezra?

What is the significance of the founding of the church in Ephesus described in Acts 19:1-10?