2571. Because Abraham believed in God and walked in his presence and in covenant with him,10 The patriarch is ready to welcome a mysterious Guest into his tent. Abraham’s remarkable hospitality at Mamre foreshadows the annunciation of the true Son of the promise.11 After that, once God had confided his plan, Abraham’s heart is attuned to his Lord’s compassion for men and he dares to intercede for them with bold confidence.12
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
19. How is Sacred Scripture to be read?
179. Why did Christ institute an ecclesiastical hierarchy?
391. What does the acceptance of God’s mercy require from us?
302. What are the essential elements of the sacrament of Reconciliation?
425. What is the relationship between grace and human freedom?
172. Why must the Church proclaim the Gospel to the whole world?
364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What lessons can we learn from Haman’s fall in Esther 7:7-8?
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
Understanding God’s Wrath – Habakkuk 1:2-4
What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?
What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
