1179. The worship “in Spirit and in truth”53 of the New Covenant is not tied exclusively to any one place. the whole earth is sacred and entrusted to the children of men. What matters above all is that, when the faithful assemble in the same place, they are the “living stones,” gathered to be “built into a spiritual house.”54 For the Body of the risen Christ is the spiritual temple from which the source of living water springs forth: incorporated into Christ by the Holy Spirit, “we are the temple of the living God.”55
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
115. What was the attitude of Jesus toward the temple in Jerusalem?
410. How does one participate in bringing about the common good?
442. What is implied in the affirmation of God: “I am the Lord your God” (Exodus 20:2)?
473. How does one avoid scandal?
584. Why do we say “our” Father?
470. What is forbidden by the fifth commandment?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
