2544. Jesus enjoins his disciples to prefer him to everything and everyone, and bids them “renounce all that [they have]” for his sake and that of the Gospel.334 Shortly before his passion he gave them the example of the poor widow of Jerusalem who, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.335 The precept of detachment from riches is obligatory for entrance into the Kingdom of heaven.
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208. What is the particular judgment?
273. How did he institute the Eucharist?
97. How does Mary cooperate in the divine plan of salvation?
313. How was sickness viewed in the Old Testament?
372. What is the moral conscience?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
What did Jesus teach about loving your neighbor? (Matthew 22:39)
What is the role of women in society, according to Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4?
How important is Jesus’ resurrection, and what can we learn from his appearance to the disciples?
How important is the supremacy of Christ according to Colossians 1:15-20?
