496. From the first formulations of her faith, the Church has confessed that Jesus was conceived solely by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary, affirming also the corporeal aspect of this event: Jesus was conceived “by the Holy Spirit without human seed”. The Fathers see in the virginal conception the sign that it truly was the Son of God who came in a humanity like our own. Thus St. Ignatius of Antioch at the beginning of the second century says:
You are firmly convinced about our Lord, who is truly of the race of David according to the flesh, Son of God according to the will and power of God, truly born of a virgin,. . . he was truly nailed to a tree for us in his flesh under Pontius Pilate. . . he truly suffered, as he is also truly risen.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
420. What is the New Law or the Law of the Gospel?
597. Why do we conclude by asking “But deliver us from evil”?
355. What do funeral rites express?
152. What does it mean to say that the Church is the universal sacrament of salvation?
32. In what way is the faith of the Church one faith alone?
193. What can the consecrated life give to the mission of the Church?
265. What place does Confirmation have in the divine plan of salvation?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the significance of Christ being the Head of Creation, as mentioned in Colossians 1:15-17?
How are God’s justice and mercy revealed in Isaiah? (Isaiah 58:1-14)
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?
How to deal with opposition to the truth of the Gospel?
How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?
What is the story of Abimelech and forgiveness in Judges 9:22-57?
