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2654. The spiritual writers, paraphrasing Matthew 7:7, summarize in this way the dispositions of the heart nourished by the word of God in prayer “Seek in reading and you will find in meditating; knock in mental prayer and it will be opened to you by contemplation.”5


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

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

490. What are the means that aid the living of chastity?

257. Who can receive Baptism?

319. What are the effects of this sacrament?

231. What is sacramental grace?

79. What is the Good News for humanity?

358. What is the root of human dignity?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is Abraham’s example of faith, and what can we learn from him? (Hebrews 11:8-12)

What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?

Worship in spirit and truth: What does the worship described in Leviticus teach us about true worship of God? (Leviticus 1-7; 10)

What is the New Earth mentioned in Revelation 21:1 and what is its importance in the Christian faith?

What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?

What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?

What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?