1267. Baptism makes us members of the Body of Christ: “Therefore . . . we are members one of another.”71 Baptism incorporates us into the Church. From the baptismal fonts is born the one People of God of the New Covenant, which transcends all the natural or human limits of nations, cultures, races, and sexes: “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.”72
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
77. What other consequences derive from original sin?
168. Who belongs to the Catholic Church?
146. How do Christ and his Spirit act in the hearts of the faithful?
350. Why is the Christian family called a domestic church?
164. How does one commit oneself to work for the unity of Christians?
129. What is the condition of the risen body of Jesus?
478. What care must be given to the dying?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does “giving thanks in all circumstances” mean in 1 Thessalonians 5:18?
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
Saul’s Character and the Consequences of His Choices: A Case Study in Leadership (1 Samuel 9-15)
The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)
