2090. When God reveals Himself and calls him, man cannot fully respond to the divine love by his own powers. He must hope that God will give him the capacity to love Him in return and to act in conformity with the commandments of charity. Hope is the confident expectation of divine blessing and the beatific vision of God; it is also the fear of offending God’s love and of incurring punishment.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
375. What norms must conscience always follow?
525. How is one to use the means of social communication?
116. Did Jesus contradict Israel’s faith in the one God and savior?
139. What symbols are used to represent the Holy Spirit?
34. What are the most ancient symbols (professions) of faith?
112. What is the importance of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
What is the role of church leaders according to Ephesians 4:11-12?
What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself according to James 2:8, and why is it important?
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
