308. The truth that God is at work in all the actions of his creatures is inseparable from faith in God the Creator. God is the first cause who operates in and through secondary causes: “For God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” Far from diminishing the creature’s dignity, this truth enhances it. Drawn from nothingness by God’s power, wisdom and goodness, it can do nothing if it is cut off from its origin, for “without a Creator the creature vanishes.” Still less can a creature attain its ultimate end without the help of God’s grace.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
564. How are the saints guides for prayer?
49. How do the three divine Persons work?
227. What is the sacramental character?
79. What is the Good News for humanity?
18. Why does Sacred Scripture teach the truth?
63. What is the place of the human person in creation?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How did a woman’s faith heal her of a hemorrhage, according to Matthew 9:20-22?
What is the significance of Christ being the Head of Creation, as mentioned in Colossians 1:15-17?
What is the relationship between truth and joy mentioned in 2 John 1:4?
Understanding God’s sovereignty through the Psalms (Psalm 33:6-9)
What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
What does Hosea 7:14-16 reveal about God’s judgment against hypocrisy?
