448. Very often in the Gospels people address Jesus as “Lord”. This title testifies to the respect and trust of those who approach him for help and healing. At the prompting of the Holy Spirit, “Lord” expresses the recognition of the divine mystery of Jesus. In the encounter with the risen Jesus, this title becomes adoration: “My Lord and my God!” It thus takes on a connotation of love and affection that remains proper to the Christian tradition: “It is the Lord!”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
243. What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?
66. In what sense do we understand man and woman as created “in the image of God”?
338. For what ends has God instituted Matrimony?
550. What are the essential forms of Christian prayer?
114. How did Jesus conduct himself in regard to the Law of Israel?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the unchanging nature of God, according to Malachi 3:6?
What is the promise of the Messiah mentioned in Malachi 3:1-3?
How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?
What does it mean to love God and neighbor and what is the importance of this teaching in the Bible?
What is the story of Abimelech and forgiveness in Judges 9:22-57?
