168. It is the Church that believes first, and so bears, nourishes and sustains my faith. Everywhere, it is the Church that first confesses the Lord: “Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you”, as we sing in the hymn Te Deum; with her and in her, we are won over and brought to confess: “I believe”, “We believe”. It is through the Church that we receive faith and new life in Christ by Baptism. In the Rituale Romanum, the minister of Baptism asks the catechumen: “What do you ask of God’s Church?” and the answer is: “Faith.” “What does faith offer you?” “Eternal life.”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
148. Are there other names and images with which the Bible speaks about the Church?
57. If God is omnipotent and provident, why then does evil exist?
588. What does “Hallowed be thy Name” mean?
88. What does the Council of Chalcedon (in the year 451) teach in this regard?
512. What would be opposed to the social doctrine of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Jacob’s Wrestle with God: What is the significance of this story for us today?
Who was Hezekiah in the Bible and how does his story teach us about the importance of trusting God?
What did Jesus teach about loving your neighbor? (Matthew 22:39)
