1420. Through the sacraments of Christian initiation, man receives the new life of Christ. Now we carry this life “in earthen vessels,” and it remains “hidden with Christ in God.”1 We are still in our “earthly tent,” subject to suffering, illness, and death.2 This new life as a child of God can be weakened and even lost by sin.
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258. Why does the Church baptize infants?
585. With what spirit of communion and mission do we pray to God as “our” Father?
96. What does the “Immaculate Conception” mean?
37. Why does one profess belief that there is only one God?
568. What are the expressions of the life of prayer?
227. What is the sacramental character?
22. What importance does the New Testament have for Christians?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the meaning of the “True Vine” metaphor in John 15:1-8?
What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?
What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?
What does the promise of salvation and redemption in the midst of judgment in Micah 2:12-13 mean?
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
