251. In order to articulate the dogma of the Trinity, the Church had to develop her own terminology with the help of certain notions of philosophical origin: “substance”, “person” or “hypostasis”, “relation” and so on. In doing this, she did not submit the faith to human wisdom, but gave a new and unprecedented meaning to these terms, which from then on would be used to signify an ineffable mystery, “infinitely beyond all that we can humanly understand”.
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429. How does the Church nourish the moral life of a Christian?
365. Why does everyone have a right to exercise freedom?
11. Why and in what way is divine revelation transmitted?
12. What is Apostolic Tradition?
550. What are the essential forms of Christian prayer?
10. What is the value of private revelations?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the Blood Moon prophecy of Joel 2:30-31 in the Bible?
What is the story of Uzziah and how was he punished for disobeying God?
What does it mean to submit to God’s discipline, according to Hebrews 12:5-11?
What is the lesson taught in Philippians 4:10-13 about finding contentment in all circumstances?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?
