32. The world: starting from movement, becoming, contingency, and the world’s order and beauty, one can come to a knowledge of God as the origin and the end of the universe.
As St. Paul says of the Gentiles: For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made.7
And St. Augustine issues this challenge: Question the beauty of the earth, question the beauty of the sea, question the beauty of the air distending and diffusing itself, question the beauty of the sky. . . question all these realities. All respond: “See, we are beautiful.” Their beauty is a profession [confessio]. These beauties are subject to change. Who made them if not the Beautiful One [Pulcher] who is not subject to change?
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
156. In what way is the Church the body of Christ?
391. What does the acceptance of God’s mercy require from us?
418. What is the relationship between the natural law and the Old Law?
74. What was the fall of the angels?
116. Did Jesus contradict Israel’s faith in the one God and savior?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
What was David’s attitude toward Mephibosheth, and what can we learn from this story?
The Story of Moses: How did God choose and prepare Moses to lead his people? (Exodus 1-4)
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
What is the role of faith in the midst of suffering, according to Job 13:15-16?
What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?
