Paragraph 1680

1680. All the sacraments, and principally those of Christian initiation, have as their goal the last Passover of the child of God which, through death, leads him into the life of the Kingdom. Then what he confessed in faith and hope will be fulfilled: “I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.”182


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

24. What role does Sacred Scripture play in the life of the Church?

347. What sins are gravely opposed to the sacrament of Matrimony?

259. What is required of one who is to be baptized?

172. Why must the Church proclaim the Gospel to the whole world?

188. What is the vocation of the lay faithful?

489. What is involved in the virtue of chastity?

427. What are the goods that we can merit?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How important is gratitude in the story of the healing of the ten lepers, described in Luke 17:11-19?

What is the Battle of the Valley of Jehoshaphat mentioned in the book of Joel and what is its significance?

What does the statement “God is just and faithful to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” in 1 John 1:9 mean?

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

The Quest for Divine Justice: Tobias’ Example Against Israel’s Oppressors

What can we learn about the fickleness of the rich and the value of humility from Ecclesiastes 9:13-16?

What is Ezekiel’s message about individual responsibility before God?