387. Only the light of divine Revelation clarifies the reality of sin and particularly of the sin committed at mankind’s origins. Without the knowledge Revelation gives of God we cannot recognize sin clearly and are tempted to explain it as merely a developmental flaw, a psychological weakness, a mistake, or the necessary consequence of an inadequate social structure, etc. Only in the knowledge of God’s plan for man can we grasp that sin is an abuse of the freedom that God gives to created persons so that they are capable of loving him and loving one another.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
564. How are the saints guides for prayer?
593. What is the specifically Christian sense of this petition?
373. What does the dignity of the human person imply for the moral conscience?
441. Is it possible to keep the Decalogue?
505. What is the purpose of private property?
87. In what way is Jesus Christ true God and true man?
460. What are the duties of parents toward their children?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
God’s Covenant with David: An Eternal Commitment (2 Samuel 7)
