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.
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396. When does one commit a venial sin?
357. How is the Christian moral life bound up with faith and the sacraments?
17. What is the relationship between Scripture, Tradition and the Magisterium?
129. What is the condition of the risen body of Jesus?
121. What happened in the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane?
343. How is the sacrament of Matrimony celebrated?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
What does the book of Hosea teach us about God’s unwavering love for his people?
What is the importance of gratitude and recognition according to the book of Proverbs?
How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?
Understanding God’s sovereignty through the Psalms (Psalm 33:6-9)
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
