764. “This Kingdom shines out before men in the word, in the works and in the presence of Christ.”163 To welcome Jesus’ word is to welcome “the Kingdom itself.”164 The seed and beginning of the Kingdom are the “little flock” of those whom Jesus came to gather around him, the flock whose shepherd he is.165 They form Jesus’ true family.166 To those whom he thus gathered around him, he taught a new “way of acting” and a prayer of their own.167
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485. In case of war, what does the moral law require?
297. Why is there a sacrament of Reconciliation after Baptism?
231. What is sacramental grace?
56. How do we collaborate with divine Providence?
541. From whom did Jesus learn how to pray?
364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The power of community: the unity of the Jewish people in Esther (Esther 9:1-5)
What is the message behind the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican?
What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?
What does 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 teach us about generosity and prosperity?
What does James 5:7-11 teach us about patience in times of suffering?
Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)
