2810. In the promise to Abraham and the oath that accompanied it,71 God commits himself but without disclosing his name. He begins to reveal it to Moses and makes it known clearly before the eyes of the whole people when he saves them from the Egyptians: “he has triumphed gloriously.”72 From the covenant of Sinai onwards, this people is “his own” and it is to be a “holy (or “consecrated”: the same word is used for both in Hebrew) nation,”73 because the name of God dwells in it.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
261. Is Baptism necessary for salvation?
138. What are the names of the Holy Spirit?
226. What is the link between the sacraments and the Church?
77. What other consequences derive from original sin?
334. Is it necessary to be celibate to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders?
490. What are the means that aid the living of chastity?
168. Who belongs to the Catholic Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does James 5:7-11 teach us about patience in times of suffering?
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?
What is the role of spiritual gifts in building up the church, according to Ephesians 4:7-16?
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
What is the story of Naaman and how did faith and obedience cure him of leprosy?
