700. The finger. “It is by the finger of God that [Jesus] cast out demons.”55 If God’s law was written on tablets of stone “by the finger of God,” then the “letter from Christ” entrusted to the care of the apostles, is written “with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human hearts.”56 The hymn Veni Creator Spiritus invokes the Holy Spirit as the “finger of the Father’s right hand.”57
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
123. Why does Jesus call upon his disciples to take up their cross?
328. What is the effect of ordination to the priesthood?
589. How is the Name of God made holy in us and in the world?
43. What does it mean to believe in only one God?
201. Why does the Church have the power to forgive sins?
376. Can a moral conscience make erroneous judgments?
314. What is the significance of Jesus’ compassion for the sick?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the criticism against relying on military force instead of God in Amos 2:14-16?
What does 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 teach us about generosity and prosperity?
How does the story of Rich and Lazarus warn us about the consequences of greed? (Luke 16:19-31)
What does the Bible say about God’s judgment and justice?
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
What is the promise of the Messiah mentioned in Malachi 3:1-3?
What does the Bible teach us about asserting personal identity within a loving relationship?
