1118. The sacraments are “of the Church” in the double sense that they are “by her” and “for her.” They are “by the Church,” for she is the sacrament of Christ’s action at work in her through the mission of the Holy Spirit. They are “for the Church” in the sense that “the sacraments make the Church,”35since they manifest and communicate to men, above all in the Eucharist, the mystery of communion with the God who is love, One in three persons.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
294. Why is the Eucharist a “pledge of future glory”?
164. How does one commit oneself to work for the unity of Christians?
439. Why does the Decalogue constitute an organic unity?
171. What is the meaning of the affirmation “Outside the Church there is no salvation”?
127. What are the signs that bear witness to the Resurrection of Jesus?
562. How is Christian prayer Marian?
217. What is the meaning of the word “Amen” with which we conclude our profession of faith?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What can we learn from Edom’s pride described in Abdias 1:3?
What does Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a comforter mean, according to John 14:26?
What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
Justification by Faith: What Does the Bible Say? (Romans 1:17)
