1432. The human heart is heavy and hardened. God must give man a new heart.25 Conversion is first of all a work of the grace of God who makes our hearts return to him: “Restore us to thyself, O LORD, that we may be restored!”26 God gives us the strength to begin anew. It is in discovering the greatness of God’s love that our heart is shaken by the horror and weight of sin and begins to fear offending God by sin and being separated from him. the human heart is converted by looking upon him whom our sins have pierced:27
Let us fix our eyes on Christ’s blood and understand how precious it is to his Father, for, poured out for our salvation it has brought to the whole world the grace of repentance.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
510. When does the Church intervene in social areas?
201. Why does the Church have the power to forgive sins?
561. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in prayer?
252. What names are given to the first sacrament of initiation?
136. What does the Church mean when she confesses: “I believe in the Holy Spirit”?
192. What is the consecrated life?
486. What must be done to avoid war?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
What is the importance of Christian witness?
How does Ruth’s story teach us about integrity and honesty?
What does Baruch 6:2-5 teach us about the danger of trusting ourselves instead of trusting God?
