765. The Lord Jesus endowed his community with a structure that will remain until the Kingdom is fully achieved. Before all else there is the choice of the Twelve with Peter as their head.168 Representing the twelve tribes of Israel, they are the foundation stones of the new Jerusalem.169 The Twelve and the other disciples share in Christ’s mission and his power, but also in his lot.170 By all his actions, Christ prepares and builds his Church.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
489. What is involved in the virtue of chastity?
156. In what way is the Church the body of Christ?
406. When is authority exercised in a legitimate way?
208. What is the particular judgment?
40. Why is the revelation of God’s name important?
374. How is a moral conscience formed to be upright and truthful?
325. What are the degrees that make up the sacrament of Holy Orders?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
What is the role of God’s people in promoting social justice, according to Amos 5:24?
What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?
How did Solomon become the wisest king who ever lived? An analysis of 1 Kings 3.
The Dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem: Analysis of the Ceremony (1 Chronicles 22-29)
What is the role of faith in the midst of suffering, according to Job 13:15-16?
What is the promise of the Messiah mentioned in Malachi 3:1-3?
