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
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97. How does Mary cooperate in the divine plan of salvation?
131. What is the saving meaning of the Resurrection?
253. How is Baptism prefigured in the Old Covenant?
440. Why does the Decalogue enjoin serious obligations?
491. In what way is everyone called to live chastity?
35. What are the most important symbols of the faith?
47. Who is the Holy Spirit revealed to us by Jesus Christ?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is God’s judgment on corruption and oppression according to Micah 3:1-4?
What does Daniel’s dream about the four wild beasts in Daniel 7 mean?
What is the example of faith that the poor widow gives us in Luke 21:1-4?
Jacob’s Wrestle with God: What is the significance of this story for us today?
