Paragraph 147

147. The Old Testament is rich in witnesses to this faith. the Letter to the Hebrews proclaims its eulogy of the exemplary faith of the ancestors who “received divine approval”. Yet “God had foreseen something better for us”: the grace of believing in his Son Jesus, “the pioneer and perfecter of our faith”.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

87. In what way is Jesus Christ true God and true man?

326. What is the effect of episcopal ordination?

379. What are the principal human virtues?

521. What is one’s duty toward the truth?

258. Why does the Church baptize infants?

213. How can one reconcile the existence of hell with the infinite goodness of God?

192. What is the consecrated life?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?

What is the role of leaders in the church according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13?

What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?

What is God’s promise for the restoration of Jerusalem, and what can we learn about God’s faithfulness from Jeremiah 31:31-34?

What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?

What does the Bible say about the need to forgive, according to Colossians 3:13?

What does the promise of salvation and redemption in the midst of judgment in Micah 2:12-13 mean?