627. Christ’s death was a real death in that it put an end to his earthly human existence. But because of the union his body retained with the person of the Son, his was not a mortal corpse like others, for “divine power preserved Christ’s body from corruption.”470 Both of these statements can be said of Christ: “He was cut off out of the land of the living”,471 and “My flesh will dwell in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor let your Holy One see corruption.”472 Jesus’ Resurrection “on the third day” was the proof of this, for bodily decay was held to begin on the fourth day after death.473
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530. What are the other requirements for purity?
302. What are the essential elements of the sacrament of Reconciliation?
193. What can the consecrated life give to the mission of the Church?
26. Who are the principal witnesses of the obedience of faith in the Sacred Scriptures?
429. How does the Church nourish the moral life of a Christian?
288. What is the meaning of the altar?
75. What was the first human sin?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the story of Uzziah and how was he punished for disobeying God?
How did a woman’s faith heal her of a hemorrhage, according to Matthew 9:20-22?
What does 1 John 2:29 teach us about God’s holiness and justice?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
