Paragraph 2752

2752. Prayer presupposes an effort, a fight against ourselves and the wiles of the Tempter. the battle of prayer is inseparable from the necessary “spiritual battle” to act habitually according to the Spirit of Christ: we pray as we live, because we live as we pray.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

115. What was the attitude of Jesus toward the temple in Jerusalem?

107. Who is invited to come into the Kingdom of God proclaimed and brought about by Jesus?

248. What is the criterion that assures unity in the midst of plurality?

480. What does the Lord ask of every person in regard to peace?

519. In what way do Christians participate in political and social life?

256. In what does the essential rite of Baptism consist?

9. What is the full and definitive stage of God’s Revelation?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a comforter mean, according to John 14:26?

What does the testimony of John the Baptist in John 1:29 mean, and how important is this testimony for Christians?

What is Ezekiel’s message about individual responsibility before God?

What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?

How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?

How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?

The Holiness of God’s People: How does the law of holiness in the book of Numbers teach us to pursue holiness in our lives and in our community of faith? (Numbers 19)