622. The redemption won by Christ consists in this, that he came “to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mt 20:28), that is, he “loved [his own] to the end” (Jn 13:1), so that they might be “ransomed from the futile ways inherited from [their] fathers” (I Pt 1:18).
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
154. What are the characteristics of the people of God?
219. What place does the liturgy occupy in the life of the Church?
403. What is the principle of subsidiarity?
118. Why was the death of Jesus part of God’s plan?
304. Which sins must be confessed?
2. Why does man have a desire for God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
How can we flee the appearances of evil, as described in 1 Thessalonians 5:22?
What does it mean to choose godliness over the flesh, according to 1 Peter 4:1-6?
