578. Jesus, Israel’s Messiah and therefore the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, was to fulfil the Law by keeping it in its all embracing detail – according to his own words, down to “the least of these commandments”.330 He is in fact the only one who could keep it perfectly.331 On their own admission the Jews were never able to observe the Law in its entirety without violating the least of its precepts.332 This is why every year on the Day of Atonement the children of Israel ask God’s forgiveness for their transgressions of the Law. the Law indeed makes up one inseparable whole, and St. James recalls, “Whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.”333
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
365. Why does everyone have a right to exercise freedom?
186. How do Bishops exercise their ministry of sanctification?
79. What is the Good News for humanity?
126. What place does the Resurrection of Christ occupy in our faith?
62. What does Sacred Scripture teach about the creation of the visible world?
187. How do the Bishops exercise their function of governing?
286. What kind of worship is due to the sacrament of the Eucharist?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What are Deuteronomy’s teachings on gratitude to God?
Justification by Faith: What Does the Bible Say? (Romans 1:17)
Who was Hezekiah in the Bible and how does his story teach us about the importance of trusting God?
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
What is Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem described in Mark 11:1-11?
