759. “The eternal Father, in accordance with the utterly gratuitous and mysterious design of his wisdom and goodness, created the whole universe and chose to raise up men to share in his own divine life,”150 to which he calls all men in his Son. “The Father . . . determined to call together in a holy Church those who should believe in Christ.”151 This “family of God” is gradually formed and takes shape during the stages of human history, in keeping with the Father’s plan. In fact, “already present in figure at the beginning of the world, this Church was prepared in marvellous fashion in the history of the people of Israel and the old Advance. Established in this last age of the world and made manifest in the outpouring of the Spirit, it will be brought to glorious completion at the end of time.”152
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
143. What is the relationship between the Spirit and Christ Jesus in his earthly mission?
85. Why did the Son of God become man?
288. What is the meaning of the altar?
135. How will Christ judge the living and the dead?
15. To whom is the deposit of faith entrusted?
163. How are non-Catholic Christians to be considered?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of being faithful to sound doctrine?
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
The importance of hospitality and caring for others: The generosity of Tobias and his wife Sara.
What does the Bible teach about the importance of humility and modesty?
What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?
What is Jonah’s story and what lessons can we learn from it?
