412. But why did God not prevent the first man from sinning? St. Leo the Great responds, “Christ’s inexpressible grace gave us blessings better than those the demon’s envy had taken away.” and St. Thomas Aquinas wrote, “There is nothing to prevent human nature’s being raised up to something greater, even after sin; God permits evil in order to draw forth some greater good. Thus St. Paul says, ‘Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more’; and the Exsultet sings, ‘O happy fault,. . . which gained for us so great a Redeemer!'”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
355. What do funeral rites express?
441. Is it possible to keep the Decalogue?
211. How can we help the souls being purified in purgatory?
242. What is the function of the liturgical year?
26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?
95. “…Born of the Virgin Mary”: Why is Mary truly the Mother of God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How important is Jesus’ resurrection, and what can we learn from his appearance to the disciples?
The importance of hospitality and caring for others: The generosity of Tobias and his wife Sara.
What is Ezekiel’s message about individual responsibility before God?
What is the importance of gratitude in the Christian life, according to the first letter to Timothy?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
What is the true nature of evil, according to the story of Job described in Job 2:1-13?
