698. The seal is a symbol close to that of anointing. “The Father has set his seal” on Christ and also seals us in him.50 Because this seal indicates the indelible effect of the anointing with the Holy Spirit in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders, the image of the seal (sphragis) has been used in some theological traditions to express the indelible “character” imprinted by these three unrepeatable sacraments.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
46. What did Jesus Christ reveal to us about the mystery of the Father?
230. For what reason are the sacraments necessary for salvation?
265. What place does Confirmation have in the divine plan of salvation?
549. How does the Holy Spirit intervene in the Church’s prayer?
456. What is the nature of the family in the plan of God?
338. For what ends has God instituted Matrimony?
88. What does the Council of Chalcedon (in the year 451) teach in this regard?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
What is the message of Isaiah’s heavenly vision of the Lord’s glory revealed in Isaiah 40:1-31?
How important is the Word of God in the Christian life according to 2 Timothy 3:16-17?
O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?
