Paragraph 2640

2640. St. Luke in his gospel often expresses wonder and praise at the marvels of Christ and in his Acts of the Apostles stresses them as actions of the Holy Spirit: the community of Jerusalem, the invalid healed by Peter and John, the crowd that gives glory to God for that, and the pagans of Pisidia who “were glad and glorified the word of God.”123


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

50. What does it mean to say that God is almighty?

243. What is the Liturgy of the Hours?

508. What is forbidden by the seventh commandment?

444. In what way does a person exercise his or her proper right to worship God in truth and in freedom?

590. What does the Church ask for when she prays “Thy Kingdom come”?

97. How does Mary cooperate in the divine plan of salvation?

262. Is it possible to be saved without Baptism?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is God’s sovereignty and how does it relate to human freedom, as described in 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12?

What is the true nature of evil, according to the story of Job described in Job 2:1-13?

How to be generous and share with those in need?

What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?

The Dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem: Analysis of the Ceremony (1 Chronicles 22-29)

What is the importance of courage in standing up for the truth, according to the Bible in Philemon 1:8-9?

What is the responsibility of Christian leaders according to James 3:1-12?