2849. Such a battle and such a victory become possible only through prayer. It is by his prayer that Jesus vanquishes the tempter, both at the outset of his public mission and in the ultimate struggle of his agony.159 In this petition to our heavenly Father, Christ unites us to his battle and his agony. He urges us to vigilance of the heart in communion with his own. Vigilance is “custody of the heart,” and Jesus prayed for us to the Father: “Keep them in your name.”160 The Holy Spirit constantly seeks to awaken us to keep watch.161 Finally, this petition takes on all its dramatic meaning in relation to the last temptation of our earthly battle; it asks for final perseverance. “Lo, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who is awake.”162
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118. Why was the death of Jesus part of God’s plan?
386. What is the virtue of faith?
307. Who is the minister of this sacrament?
332. Who can confer this sacrament?
84. What is the meaning of the title “Lord”?
254. Who brought to fulfillment those prefigurations?
256. In what does the essential rite of Baptism consist?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
What can we learn about divine wrath and protection of the righteous from the book of Nahum?
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
