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2343. Chastity has laws of growth which progress through stages marked by imperfection and too often by sin. “Man . . . day by day builds himself up through his many free decisions; and so he knows, loves, and accomplishes moral good by stages of growth.”129


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

69. How do the soul and body form a unity in the human being?

92. Did Christ have a true human body?

598. What is the meaning of the final Amen?

7. What are the first stages of God’s Revelation?

16. To whom is given the task of authentically interpreting the deposit of faith?

542. When did Jesus pray?

347. What sins are gravely opposed to the sacrament of Matrimony?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 teach us about generosity and prosperity?

What can we learn about the fickleness of the rich and the value of humility from Ecclesiastes 9:13-16?

What is the story of the celebration of the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) described in 2 Maccabees 10:39-45?

What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?

The Dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem: Analysis of the Ceremony (1 Chronicles 22-29)

How does the story of Judith, in particular, the episode of her cunning in Judith 11:1-16, teach us survival strategies in difficult times, according to the Bible?

What does the Bible say about idolatry and what is its impact on the lives of God’s people, according to Hosea 4:12-13?