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.”127 This 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
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40. Why is the revelation of God’s name important?
102. How did God prepare the world for the mystery of Christ?
338. For what ends has God instituted Matrimony?
65. What is the relationship between the work of creation and the work of redemption?
334. Is it necessary to be celibate to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders?
409. Where can one find the most complete realization of the common good?
294. Why is the Eucharist a “pledge of future glory”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What do Daniel’s visions of the ram and the goat in Daniel 8 mean?
The Dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem: Analysis of the Ceremony (1 Chronicles 22-29)
What does the book of Hosea teach us about God’s unwavering love for his people?
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
Jacob’s Wrestle with God: What is the significance of this story for us today?
