2567. God calls man first. Man may forget his Creator or hide far from his face; he may run after idols or accuse the deity of having abandoned him; yet the living and true God tirelessly calls each person to that mysterious encounter known as prayer. In prayer, the faithful God’s initiative of love always comes first; our own first step is always a response. As God gradually reveals himself and reveals man to himself, prayer appears as a reciprocal call, a covenant drama. Through words and actions, this drama engages the heart. It unfolds throughout the whole history of salvation.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
227. What is the sacramental character?
189. How do the lay faithful participate in the priestly office of Christ?
171. What is the meaning of the affirmation “Outside the Church there is no salvation”?
213. How can one reconcile the existence of hell with the infinite goodness of God?
135. How will Christ judge the living and the dead?
372. What is the moral conscience?
313. How was sickness viewed in the Old Testament?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?
How does Ruth’s story teach us about integrity and honesty?
What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?
What does Daniel’s dream about the four wild beasts in Daniel 7 mean?
What are Deuteronomy’s teachings on gratitude to God?
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
