477. At the same time the Church has always acknowledged that in the body of Jesus “we see our God made visible and so are caught up in love of the God we cannot see.” The individual characteristics of Christ’s body express the divine person of God’s Son. He has made the features of his human body his own, to the point that they can be venerated when portrayed in a holy image, for the believer “who venerates the icon is venerating in it the person of the one depicted”.
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41. In what way is God the truth?
292. What are the fruits of Holy Communion?
15. To whom is the deposit of faith entrusted?
417. Is such a law perceived by everyone?
366. What place does human freedom have in the plan of salvation?
243. What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of persevering in the faith, according to 2 John 1:8?
What does the book of Hosea teach us about God’s unwavering love for his people?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What is the importance of fellowship with Christ according to 1 Corinthians 1:9?
How important is Jesus’ resurrection, and what can we learn from his appearance to the disciples?
What does Daniel’s dream about the four wild beasts in Daniel 7 mean?
