441. In the Old Testament, “son of God” is a title given to the angels, the Chosen People, the children of Israel, and their kings. It signifies an adoptive sonship that establishes a relationship of particular intimacy between God and his creature. When the promised Messiah-King is called “son of God”, it does not necessarily imply that he was more than human, according to the literal meaning of these texts. Those who called Jesus “son of God”, as the Messiah of Israel, perhaps meant nothing more than this.
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524. What is required by the eighth commandment?
202. What is the meaning of the term “body” (or “flesh”) and what importance does it have?
130. How is the Resurrection the work of the Most Holy Trinity?
15. To whom is the deposit of faith entrusted?
319. What are the effects of this sacrament?
142. What is the work of the Spirit in Mary?
309. Is a confessor bound to secrecy?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How is the humility and grace of God manifested in the Christian’s life, according to Psalm 138:6-7?
Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)
What are Deuteronomy’s teachings on gratitude to God?
How does Job 38:1-11 reveal God’s sovereignty in the midst of suffering?
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
What does it mean to submit to God’s discipline, according to Hebrews 12:5-11?
