1443. During his public life Jesus not only forgave sins, but also made plain the effect of this forgiveness: he reintegrated forgiven sinners into the community of the People of God from which sin had alienated or even excluded them. A remarkable sign of this is the fact that Jesus receives sinners at his table, a gesture that expresses in an astonishing way both God’s forgiveness and the return to the bosom of the People of God.44
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
208. What is the particular judgment?
91. How did the two wills of the incarnate Word cooperate?
172. Why must the Church proclaim the Gospel to the whole world?
408. What is involved in the common good?
264. What is the meaning of the Christian name received at Baptism?
283. What is the meaning of transubstantiation?
510. When does the Church intervene in social areas?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?
How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?
What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?
What can we learn from Judith’s victory in Judith 16:1-3?
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
