1539. The chosen people was constituted by God as “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”6 But within the people of Israel, God chose one of the twelve tribes, that of Levi, and set it apart for liturgical service; God himself is its inheritance.7 A special rite consecrated the beginnings of the priesthood of the Old Covenant. the priests are “appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.”8
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324. What place does the sacrament of Holy Orders have in the divine plan of salvation?
92. Did Christ have a true human body?
373. What does the dignity of the human person imply for the moral conscience?
83. In what sense is Jesus the Only Begotten Son of God?
237. From where do the sacramental signs come?
416. In what does the natural moral law consist?
291. What is required to receive Holy Communion?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
What does the promise of salvation and redemption in the midst of judgment in Micah 2:12-13 mean?
What is the church’s role in promoting reconciliation according to Philemon 1:6?
What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
