476. Since the Word became flesh in assuming a true humanity, Christ’s body was finite. Therefore the human face of Jesus can be portrayed; at the seventh ecumenical council (Nicaea II in 787) the Church recognized its representation in holy images to be legitimate.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
342. Are all obliged to get married?
7. What are the first stages of God’s Revelation?
437. What is the bond between the Decalogue and the Covenant?
67. For what purpose did God create man and woman?
575. How may we strengthen our filial trust?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
David’s old age and death: the end of a life of ups and downs (2 Samuel 23, 24)
What does the book of Hosea teach us about God’s unwavering love for his people?
Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)
The Woman and the Dragon: The Struggle Between Good and Evil (Revelation 12:1-17)
What does Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit as a comforter mean, according to John 14:26?
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
