2070. The Ten Commandments belong to God’s revelation. At the same time they teach us the true humanity of man. They bring to light the essential duties, and therefore, indirectly, the fundamental rights inherent in the nature of the human person. the Decalogue contains a privileged expression of the natural law:
From the beginning, God had implanted in the heart of man the precepts of the natural law. Then he was content to remind him of them. This was the Decalogue.31
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62. What does Sacred Scripture teach about the creation of the visible world?
373. What does the dignity of the human person imply for the moral conscience?
87. In what way is Jesus Christ true God and true man?
409. Where can one find the most complete realization of the common good?
563. How does the Church pray to Mary?
545. Why is our prayer efficacious?
480. What does the Lord ask of every person in regard to peace?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
What does “giving thanks in all circumstances” mean in 1 Thessalonians 5:18?
What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?
