295. We believe that God created the world according to his wisdom. It is not the product of any necessity whatever, nor of blind fate or chance. We believe that it proceeds from God’s free will; he wanted to make his creatures share in his being, wisdom and goodness: “For you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” Therefore the Psalmist exclaims: “O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all”; and “The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.” God creates “out of nothing”
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395. When does one commit a mortal sin?
102. How did God prepare the world for the mystery of Christ?
189. How do the lay faithful participate in the priestly office of Christ?
211. How can we help the souls being purified in purgatory?
136. What does the Church mean when she confesses: “I believe in the Holy Spirit”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How is the humility and grace of God manifested in the Christian’s life, according to Psalm 138:6-7?
What can we learn from Judith’s victory in Judith 16:1-3?
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
What is the importance of faithfulness to God, according to the book of Tobias?
What is the message behind the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican?
