2091. The first commandment is also concerned with sins against hope, namely, despair and presumption:
By despair, man ceases to hope for his personal salvation from God, for help in attaining it or for the forgiveness of his sins. Despair is contrary to God’s goodness, to his justice – for the Lord is faithful to his promises – and to his mercy.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
36. Why does the Profession of Faith begin with the words, “I believe in God”?
220. In what does the sacramental economy consist?
201. Why does the Church have the power to forgive sins?
219. What place does the liturgy occupy in the life of the Church?
26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?
56. How do we collaborate with divine Providence?
338. For what ends has God instituted Matrimony?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
What can we learn about divine justice from the Lord’s vengeance mentioned in Abdias 1:15?
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
