551. From the beginning of his public life Jesus chose certain men, twelve in number, to be with him and to participate in his mission.280 He gives the Twelve a share in his authority and ‘sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal.”281 They remain associated for ever with Christ’s kingdom, for through them he directs the Church:
As my Father appointed a kingdom for me, so do I appoint for you that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.282
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580. Why is it called the “Lord’s Prayer”?
230. For what reason are the sacraments necessary for salvation?
30. Why is faith a personal act, and at the same time ecclesial?
368. When is an act morally good?
81. What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”?
13. In what ways does Apostolic Tradition occur?
27. What does it mean in practice for a person to believe in God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
What does the Bible say about God’s judgment and justice?
What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
What does it mean to love God and neighbor and what is the importance of this teaching in the Bible?
What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?
