Paragraph 2092

2092. There are two kinds of presumption. Either man presumes upon his own capacities, (hoping to be able to save himself without help from on high), or he presumes upon God’s almighty power or his mercy (hoping to obtain his forgiveness without conversion and glory without merit).


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

141. What did the Holy Spirit accomplish in John the Baptist?

221. In what way is the Father the source and the goal of the liturgy?

355. What do funeral rites express?

243. What is the Liturgy of the Hours?

388. What is charity?

236. How is the liturgy celebrated?

29. Why is there no contradiction between faith and science?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the Battle of the Valley of Jehoshaphat mentioned in the book of Joel and what is its significance?

What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?

What is the New Earth mentioned in Revelation 21:1 and what is its importance in the Christian faith?

What is the importance of fellowship with Christ according to 1 Corinthians 1:9?

The power of community: the unity of the Jewish people in Esther (Esther 9:1-5)

What is the importance of courage in standing up for the truth, according to the Bible in Philemon 1:8-9?

God’s Holiness and the Call to Holiness: What Does the Book of Leviticus Teach Us About God’s Holiness and Our Responsibility to Be Holy? (Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2)