1424. It is called the sacrament of confession, since the disclosure or confession of sins to a priest is an essential element of this sacrament. In a profound sense it is also a “confession” – acknowledgment and praise – of the holiness of God and of his mercy toward sinful man.
It is called the sacrament of forgiveness, since by the priest’s sacramental absolution God grants the penitent “pardon and peace.”6
It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles: “Be reconciled to God.”7 He who lives by God’s merciful love is ready to respond to the Lord’s call: “Go; first be reconciled to your brother.”8
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6. What does God reveal to man?
348. When does the Church allow the physical separation of spouses?
18. Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth?
331. How is the sacrament of Holy Orders celebrated?
263. What are the effects of Baptism?
20. What is the Canon of Scripture?
596. What does “Lead us not into temptation” mean?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
What does it mean to submit to God’s discipline, according to Hebrews 12:5-11?
The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)
How is the humility and grace of God manifested in the Christian’s life, according to Psalm 138:6-7?
The story of Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)
What lessons can we learn from Haman’s fall in Esther 7:7-8?
What is the meaning of Christ’s death and how does it bring justification to sinners?
