163. Faith makes us taste in advance the light of the beatific vision, the goal of our journey here below. Then we shall see God “face to face”, “as he is”. So faith is already the beginning of eternal life: When we contemplate the blessings of faith even now, as if gazing at a reflection in a mirror, it is as if we already possessed the wonderful things which our faith assures us we shall one day enjoy.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
303. What are the acts of the penitent?
365. Why does everyone have a right to exercise freedom?
251. How is Christian initiation brought about?
196. In what sense is the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of the Church?
22. What importance does the New Testament have for Christians?
438. What importance does the Church give to the Decalogue?
427. What are the goods that we can merit?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of gratitude in the Christian life, according to the first letter to Timothy?
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
