239. By calling God “Father”, the language of faith indicates two main things: that God is the first origin of everything and transcendent authority; and that he is at the same time goodness and loving care for all his children. God’s parental tenderness can also be expressed by the image of motherhood, which emphasizes God’s immanence, the intimacy between Creator and creature. the language of faith thus draws on the human experience of parents, who are in a way the first representatives of God for man. But this experience also tells us that human parents are fallible and can disfigure the face of fatherhood and motherhood. We ought therefore to recall that God transcends the human distinction between the sexes. He is neither man nor woman: he is God. He also transcends human fatherhood and motherhood, although he is their origin and standard: no one is father as God is Father.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
151. In what way is the Church a mystery?
401. In what does the social dimension of man consist?
310. What are the effects of this sacrament?
516. What is the task of business management?
498. What are immoral means of birth control?
83. In what sense is Jesus the Only Begotten Son of God?
118. Why was the death of Jesus part of God’s plan?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is Abraham’s example of faith, and what can we learn from him? (Hebrews 11:8-12)
What is God’s judgment on corruption and oppression according to Micah 3:1-4?
What is the importance of faith in the healing of blind Bartimaeus, described in Matthew 20:29-34?
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
What is the unchanging nature of God, according to Malachi 3:6?
