2813. In the waters of Baptism, we have been “washed . . . sanctified . . . justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.”79 Our Father calls us to holiness in the whole of our life, and since “he is the source of (our) life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and . . .sanctification,”80 both his glory and our life depend on the hallowing of his name in us and by us. Such is the urgency of our first petition.
By whom is God hallowed, since he is the one who hallows? But since he said, “You shall be holy to me; for I the LORD am holy,” we seek and ask that we who were sanctified in Baptism may persevere in what we have begun to be. and we ask this daily, for we need sanctification daily, so that we who fail daily may cleanse away our sins by being sanctified continually…. We pray that this sanctification may remain in us.81
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
110. What is the meaning of the Transfiguration?
576. Is it possible to pray always?
332. Who can confer this sacrament?
501. What can spouses do when they do not have children?
372. What is the moral conscience?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How important is Jesus’ resurrection, and what can we learn from his appearance to the disciples?
What is the role of spiritual gifts in building up the church, according to Ephesians 4:7-16?
How to experience communion with God?
What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
What does James 5:7-11 teach us about patience in times of suffering?
How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?
