2725. Prayer is both a gift of grace and a determined response on our part. It always presupposes effort. the great figures of prayer of the Old Covenant before Christ, as well as the Mother of God, the saints, and he himself, all teach us this: prayer is a battle. Against whom? Against ourselves and against the wiles of the tempter who does all he can to turn man away from prayer, away from union with God. We pray as we live, because we live as we pray. If we do not want to act habitually according to the Spirit of Christ, neither can we pray habitually in his name. the “spiritual battle” of the Christian’s new life is inseparable from the battle of prayer.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
147. What does the word Church mean?
231. What is sacramental grace?
26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?
435. How did Jesus interpret the Law?
220. In what does the sacramental economy consist?
471. What medical procedures are permitted when death is considered imminent?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the story of Uzziah and how was he punished for disobeying God?
What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?
What is the meaning of Christ’s death and how does it bring justification to sinners?
What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?
