1122. Christ sent his apostles so that “repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations.”41 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”42 The mission to baptize, and so the sacramental mission, is implied in the mission to evangelize, because the sacrament is prepared for by the word of God and by the faith which is assent to this word:
The People of God is formed into one in the first place by the Word of the living God…. the preaching of the Word is required for the sacramental ministry itself, since the sacraments are sacraments of faith, drawing their origin and nourishment from the Word.43
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
53. Why was the world created?
196. In what sense is the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of the Church?
34. What are the most ancient symbols (professions) of faith?
491. In what way is everyone called to live chastity?
92. Did Christ have a true human body?
125. What is the “hell” into which Jesus descended?
209. What is meant by the term “heaven”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
How important is the Word of God in the Christian life according to 2 Timothy 3:16-17?
How Obedience to God Can Lead to Victory: An Analysis of the Siege of Jericho (Joshua 6)?
What does Baruch 6:2-5 teach us about the danger of trusting ourselves instead of trusting God?
What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?
