1216. “This bath is called enlightenment, because those who receive this [catechetical] instruction are enlightened in their understanding… “8 Having received in Baptism the Word, “the true light that enlightens every man,” the person baptized has been “enlightened,” he becomes a “son of light,” indeed, he becomes “light” himself:9
Baptism is God’s most beautiful and magnificent gift….We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; Baptism because sin is buried in the water; anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame; bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God’s Lordship.10
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
520. By what is love for the poor inspired?
244. Does the Church need places in order to celebrate the liturgy?
374. How is a moral conscience formed to be upright and truthful?
521. What is one’s duty toward the truth?
576. Is it possible to pray always?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
Jacob’s Wrestle with God: What is the significance of this story for us today?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
What is the role of spiritual gifts in building up the church, according to Ephesians 4:7-16?
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
How can we flee the appearances of evil, as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:22?
