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673. Since the Ascension Christ’s coming in glory has been imminent,565 even though “it is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority.”566. This eschatological coming could be accomplished at any moment, even if both it and the final trial that will precede it are “delayed”.567


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

414. How is human solidarity manifested?

427. What are the goods that we can merit?

111. How did the messianic entrance into Jerusalem come about?

227. What is the sacramental character?

67. For what purpose did God create man and woman?

276. Where does the Eucharist fit in the divine plan of salvation?

279. What are the essential and necessary elements for celebrating the Eucharist?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?

How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?

How does Ruth’s story teach us about integrity and honesty?

What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?

How important is the reorganization of the Jerusalem temple described in 2 Maccabees 10:1-9?

What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?

What is the message behind Peter’s vision of taking down the sheet with unclean animals in Acts 10:9-16?