634. “The gospel was preached even to the dead.”483The 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
63. What is the place of the human person in creation?
432. What are the precepts of the Church?
255. Starting when and to whom has the Church administered Baptism?
120. How is Jesus’ offering expressed at the Last Supper?
317. Who administers this sacrament?
571. What is contemplative prayer?
578. What is the origin of the Our Father?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does it mean to love God and neighbor and what is the importance of this teaching in the Bible?
What was David’s attitude toward Mephibosheth, and what can we learn from this story?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
The power of community: the unity of the Jewish people in Esther (Esther 9:1-5)
What is the story of Abimelech and forgiveness in Judges 9:22-57?
What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?
