541. “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying: ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe in the gospel.'”246 “To carry out the will of the Father Christ inaugurated the kingdom of heaven on earth.”247 Now the Father’s will is “to raise up men to share in his own divine life”.248 He does this by gathering men around his Son Jesus Christ. This gathering is the Church, “on earth the seed and beginning of that kingdoms”.249
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295. Why did Christ institute the sacraments of Penance and the Anointing of the Sick?
270. Who is the minister of Confirmation?
586. What does the phrase “Who art in heaven” mean?
196. In what sense is the Blessed Virgin Mary the Mother of the Church?
114. How did Jesus conduct himself in regard to the Law of Israel?
373. What does the dignity of the human person imply for the moral conscience?
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What does Malachi 4:1 say about the punishment of the wicked?
Understanding God’s sovereignty through the Psalms (Psalm 33:6-9)
What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?
What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?
What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
