1264. Yet certain temporal consequences of sin remain in the baptized, such as suffering, illness, death, and such frailties inherent in life as weaknesses of character, and so on, as well as an inclination to sin that Tradition calls concupiscence, or metaphorically, “the tinder for sin” (fomes peccati); since concupiscence “is left for us to wrestle with, it cannot harm those who do not consent but manfully resist it by the grace of Jesus Christ.”66 Indeed, “an athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.”67
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
362. What is eternal happiness?
47. Who is the Holy Spirit revealed to us by Jesus Christ?
390. What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?
107. Who is invited to come into the Kingdom of God proclaimed and brought about by Jesus?
548. How did the first Christian community in Jerusalem pray?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?
Saul’s Character and the Consequences of His Choices: A Case Study in Leadership (1 Samuel 9-15)
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
What does Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a comforter mean, according to John 14:26?
How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
