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735. He, then, gives us the “pledge” or “first fruits” of our inheritance: the very life of the Holy Trinity, which is to love as “God (has) loved us.”127This love (the “charity” of 1 Cor 13) is the source of the new life in Christ, made possible because we have received “power” from the Holy Spirit.128


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

353. What forms of popular piety accompany the sacramental life of the Church?

96. What does the “Immaculate Conception” mean?

54. How did God create the universe?

404. What else is required for an authentic human society?

158. Why is the Church called the “Bride of Christ”?

227. What is the sacramental character?

447. How does one respect the holiness of the Name of God?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does Daniel’s dream about the four wild beasts in Daniel 7 mean?

How does the conquest of Canaan in the book of Joshua demonstrate God’s faithfulness?

What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?

What is God’s promise for the restoration of Jerusalem, and what can we learn about God’s faithfulness from Jeremiah 31:31-34?

What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?

God’s chosen people: What does the book of Leviticus teach us about the choice and holiness of God’s people? (Leviticus 20:26)

Understanding God’s sovereignty through the Psalms (Psalm 33:6-9)