302. Creation has its own goodness and proper perfection, but it did not spring forth complete from the hands of the Creator. the universe was created “in a state of journeying” (in statu viae) toward an ultimate perfection yet to be attained, to which God has destined it. We call “divine providence” the dispositions by which God guides his creation toward this perfection:
By his providence God protects and governs all things which he has made, “reaching mightily from one end of the earth to the other, and ordering all things well”. For “all are open and laid bare to his eyes”, even those things which are yet to come into existence through the free action of creatures.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
359. How do we attain beatitude?
502. What are the offenses against the dignity of marriage?
417. Is such a law perceived by everyone?
42. In what way does God reveal that he is love?
133. How does the Lord Jesus now reign?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How can wisdom protect us from evil, as revealed in Wisdom 7:28-29?
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
What does the Bible teach about the importance of humility and modesty?
