2259. In the account of Abel’s murder by his brother Cain,57 Scripture reveals the presence of anger and envy in man, consequences of original sin, from the beginning of human history. Man has become the enemy of his fellow man. God declares the wickedness of this fratricide: “What have you done? the voice of your brother’s blood is crying to me from the ground. and now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.”58
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
353. What forms of popular piety accompany the sacramental life of the Church?
124. In what condition was the body of Christ while it lay in the tomb?
511. How should social and economic life be pursued?
10. What is the value of private revelations?
2. Why does man have a desire for God?
163. How are non-Catholic Christians to be considered?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
Joseph’s story: How did God use Joseph’s story to fulfill his purposes?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?
What was the story of King Amon’s violent death and rebellion in 2 Kings 21-22?
Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)
