1821. We can therefore hope in the glory of heaven promised by God to those who love him and do his will.92 In every circumstance, each one of us should hope, with the grace of God, to persevere “to the end”93 and to obtain the joy of heaven, as God’s eternal reward for the good works accomplished with the grace of Christ. In hope, the Church prays for “all men to be saved.”94 She longs to be united with Christ, her Bridegroom, in the glory of heaven:
Hope, O my soul, hope. You know neither the day nor the hour. Watch carefully, for everything passes quickly, even though your impatience makes doubtful what is certain, and turns a very short time into a long one. Dream that the more you struggle, the more you prove the love that you bear your God, and the more you will rejoice one day with your Beloved, in a happiness and rapture that can never end.95
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263. What are the effects of Baptism?
483. When is it morally permitted to use military force?
439. Why does the Decalogue constitute an organic unity?
538. In the Old Testament, what relationship do the king and the temple have to prayer?
178. How are the people of God formed?
269. Who can receive this sacrament?
175. In what does the mission of the Apostles consist?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
How can we flee the appearances of evil, as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:22?
What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?
What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
