634. “The gospel was preached even to the dead.”483 The descent into hell brings the Gospel message of salvation to complete fulfilment. This is the last phase of Jesus’ messianic mission, a phase which is condensed in time but vast in its real significance: the spread of Christ’s redemptive work to all men of all times and all places, for all who are saved have been made sharers in the redemption.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
519. In what way do Christians participate in political and social life?
536. How is Abraham a model of prayer?
149. What is the origin and the fulfillment of the Church?
119. In what way did Christ offer himself to the Father?
367. What are the sources of the morality of human acts?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
What is the teaching on leading humble servants in 3 John 1:1-4?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
How important is wisdom in mate selection and marriage according to Proverbs 18:22?
What is the importance of humility and repentance according to the book of Baruch?
How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?
