Paragraph 1617

1617. The entire Christian life bears the mark of the spousal love of Christ and the Church. Already Baptism, the entry into the People of God, is a nuptial mystery; it is so to speak the nuptial bath¹¹¹ which precedes the wedding feast, the Eucharist. Christian marriage in its turn becomes an efficacious sign, the sacrament of the covenant of Christ and the Church. Since it signifies and communicates grace, marriage between baptized persons is a true sacrament of the New Covenant.¹¹²

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

579. What is the place of the Our Father in the Scriptures?

520. By what is love for the poor inspired?

192. What is the consecrated life?

560. What is the way of our prayer?

493. Although it says only “you shall not commit adultery” why does the sixth commandment forbid all sins against chastity?

475. When are scientific, medical, or psychological experiments on human individuals or groups morally legitimate?

178. How are the people of God formed?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does the “gospel of peace” mentioned in Nahum 1:15 mean, and how does it relate to the fear of God?

What lessons can we learn from Haman’s fall in Esther 7:7-8?

What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?

What does the Bible say about the true source of comfort in times of trouble?

What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?

What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?

What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?