1476. We also call these spiritual goods of the communion of saints the Church’s treasury, which is “not the sum total of the material goods which have accumulated during the course of the centuries. On the contrary the ‘treasury of the Church’ is the infinite value, which can never be exhausted, which Christ’s merits have before God. They were offered so that the whole of mankind could be set free from sin and attain communion with the Father. In Christ, the Redeemer himself, the satisfactions and merits of his Redemption exist and find their effficacy.”87
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
400. What are structures of sin?
304. Which sins must be confessed?
499. Why are artificial insemination and artificial fertilization immoral?
126. What place does the Resurrection of Christ occupy in our faith?
35. What are the most important symbols of the faith?
587. What is the structure of the Lord’s Prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about divine justice in Deuteronomy 32:4?
What is the story of Uzziah and how was he punished for disobeying God?
How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?
What is the unchanging nature of God, according to Malachi 3:6?
