1655. Christ chose to be born and grow up in the bosom of the holy family of Joseph and Mary. the Church is nothing other than “the family of God.” From the beginning, the core of the Church was often constituted by those who had become believers “together with all [their] household.”164 When they were converted, they desired that “their whole household” should also be saved.165 These families who became believers were islands of Christian life in an unbelieving world.
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20. What is the Canon of Scripture?
94. What is the meaning of the expression “conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit…”?
536. How is Abraham a model of prayer?
26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?
230. For what reason are the sacraments necessary for salvation?
259. What is required of one who is to be baptized?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Malachi 4:1 say about the punishment of the wicked?
How can we flee the appearances of evil, as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:22?
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
What is the role of spiritual gifts in building up the church, according to Ephesians 4:7-16?
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
What is the relationship between truth and joy mentioned in 2 John 1:4?
