1970. The Law of the Gospel requires us to make the decisive choice between “the two ways” and to put into practice the words of the Lord.26 It is summed up in the Golden Rule, “Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; this is the law and the prophets.”27
The entire Law of the Gospel is contained in the “new commandment” of Jesus, to love one another as he has loved us.28
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
179. Why did Christ institute an ecclesiastical hierarchy?
469. What kind of punishment may be imposed?
440. Why does the Decalogue enjoin serious obligations?
202. What is the meaning of the term “body” (or “flesh”) and what importance does it have?
213. How can one reconcile the existence of hell with the infinite goodness of God?
92. Did Christ have a true human body?
193. What can the consecrated life give to the mission of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is Jonah’s story and what lessons can we learn from it?
What are Deuteronomy’s teachings on gratitude to God?
Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what is their significance?
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
What is the unchanging nature of God, according to Malachi 3:6?
What can we learn about divine wrath and protection of the righteous from the book of Nahum?
