1226. From the very day of Pentecost the Church has celebrated and administered holy Baptism. Indeed St. Peter declares to the crowd astounded by his preaching: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”26 The apostles and their collaborators offer Baptism to anyone who believed in Jesus: Jews, the God-fearing, pagans.27 Always, Baptism is seen as connected with faith: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household,” St. Paul declared to his jailer in Philippi. and the narrative continues, the jailer “was baptized at once, with all his family.”28
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
413. How are we to view social inequalities?
547. Is there a prayer of Mary in the Gospel?
527. What is required by the ninth commandment?
267. What is the essential rite of Confirmation?
401. In what does the social dimension of man consist?
66. In what sense do we understand man and woman as created “in the image of God”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does the conquest of Canaan in the book of Joshua demonstrate God’s faithfulness?
How Obedience to God Can Lead to Victory: An Analysis of the Siege of Jericho (Joshua 6)?
What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
