500. Against this doctrine the objection is sometimes raised that the Bible mentions brothers and sisters of Jesus. The Church has always understood these passages as not referring to other children of the Virgin Mary. In fact James and Joseph, “brothers of Jesus”, are the sons of another Mary, a disciple of Christ, whom St. Matthew significantly calls “the other Mary”. They are close relations of Jesus, according to an Old Testament expression.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
212. In what does hell consist?
327. What is the office confided to a Bishop in a particular Church?
235. How does the Church on earth celebrate the liturgy?
330. What is the effect of the ordination to the diaconate?
39. Is God the only One who “is”?
201. Why does the Church have the power to forgive sins?
202. What is the meaning of the term “body” (or “flesh”) and what importance does it have?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
How does the conquest of Canaan in the book of Joshua demonstrate God’s faithfulness?
How can wisdom protect us from evil, as revealed in Wisdom 7:28-29?
What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?
What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
