633. Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, “hell” – Sheol in Hebrew or Hades in Greek – because those who are there are deprived of the vision of God.479 Such is the case for all the dead, whether evil or righteous, while they await the Redeemer: which does not mean that their lot is identical, as Jesus shows through the parable of the poor man Lazarus who was received into “Abraham’s bosom”:480 “It is precisely these holy souls, who awaited their Saviour in Abraham’s bosom, whom Christ the Lord delivered when he descended into hell.”481 Jesus did not descend into hell to deliver the damned, nor to destroy the hell of damnation, but to free the just who had gone before him.482
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?
508. What is forbidden by the seventh commandment?
41. In what way is God the truth?
467. Why is the legitimate defense of persons and of society not opposed to this norm?
486. What must be done to avoid war?
108. Why did Jesus manifest the Kingdom by means of signs and miracles?
454. Why is the civil recognition of Sunday as a feast day important?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The Creation of the Universe and Man: What Does the Book of Genesis Teach Us? (Genesis 1:1-31)
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
How are God’s justice and mercy revealed in Isaiah? (Isaiah 58:1-14)
What is David’s example of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11:32-40?
