2054. Jesus acknowledged the Ten Commandments, but he also showed the power of the Spirit at work in their letter. He preached a “righteousness [which] exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees”5 as well as that of the Gentiles.6 He unfolded all the demands of the Commandments. “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill.’ . . . But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall beliable to judgment.”7
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239. What are the criteria for the proper use of singing and music in liturgical celebrations?
424. What other kinds of grace are there?
180. How is the collegial dimension of Church ministry carried out?
16. To whom is given the task of authentically interpreting the deposit of faith?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?
What was the story of King Amon’s violent death and rebellion in 2 Kings 21-22?
