1963. According to Christian tradition, the Law is holy, spiritual, and good,14 yet still imperfect. Like a tutor15 it shows what must be done, but does not of itself give the strength, the grace of the Spirit, to fulfill it. Because of sin, which it cannot remove, it remains a law of bondage. According to St. Paul, its special function is to denounce and disclose sin, which constitutes a “law of concupiscence” in the human heart.16 However, the Law remains the first stage on the way to the kingdom. It prepares and disposes the chosen people and each Christian for conversion and faith in the Savior God. It provides a teaching which endures for ever, like the Word of God.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
293. When is it possible to give Holy Communion to other Christians?
593. What is the specifically Christian sense of this petition?
395. When does one commit a mortal sin?
25. How does man respond to God who reveals himself?
431. What purpose do the precepts of the Church have?
20. What is the Canon of Scripture?
566. What places are conducive to prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?
What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?
What are 5 important lessons about wisdom found in Baruch 3:9-12?
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
