1033. We cannot be united with God unless we freely choose to love him. But we cannot love God if we sin gravely against him, against our neighbor or against ourselves: “He who does not love remains in death. Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.”610 Our Lord warns us that we shall be separated from him if we fail to meet the serious needs of the poor and the little ones who are his brethren.611 To die in mortal sin without repenting and accepting God’s merciful love means remaining separated from him for ever by our own free choice. This state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed is called “hell.”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
577. What is the prayer of the Hour of Jesus?
214. In what does the final judgment consist?
596. What does “Lead us not into temptation” mean?
292. What are the fruits of Holy Communion?
232. What is the relationship between the sacraments and everlasting life?
301. What forms does penance take in the Christian life?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the mutual admiration between loved ones mean in the book of Songs?
What does Malachi 4:1 say about the punishment of the wicked?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
