687. “No one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.”7 Now God’s Spirit, who reveals God, makes known to us Christ, his Word, his living Utterance, but the Spirit does not speak of himself. the Spirit who “has spoken through the prophets” makes us hear the Father’s Word, but we do not hear the Spirit himself. We know him only in the movement by which he reveals the Word to us and disposes us to welcome him in faith. the Spirit of truth who “unveils” Christ to us “will not speak on his own.”8 Such properly divine self-effacement explains why “the world cannot receive (him), because it neither sees him nor knows him,” while those who believe in Christ know the Spirit because he dwells with them.9
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463. How should authority be exercised in the various spheres of civil society?
86. What does the word “Incarnation” mean?
467. Why is the legitimate defense of persons and of society not opposed to this norm?
291. What is required to receive Holy Communion?
66. In what sense do we understand man and woman as created “in the image of God”?
157. Who is the Head of this body?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Jesus’ statement “I am the resurrection and the life” in John 11:25-26 mean?
Understanding God’s sovereignty through the Psalms (Psalm 33:6-9)
What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?
What is the cyclicality of Israel’s history and how is it portrayed in Judges 3-16?
What is the role of leaders in the church according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13?
How the Annunciation Story Can Inspire Us to Trust God (Luke 1:26-38)
What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
