775. “The Church, in Christ, is like a sacrament – a sign and instrument, that is, of communion with God and of unity among all men.”197 The Church’s first purpose is to be the sacrament of the inner union of men with God. Because men’s communion with one another is rooted in that union with God, the Church is also the sacrament of the unity of the human race. In her, this unity is already begun, since she gathers men “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and tongues”;198 at the same time, the Church is the “sign and instrument” of the full realization of the unity yet to come.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
463. How should authority be exercised in the various spheres of civil society?
423. What is the grace that justifies?
72. What was the original condition of the human person according to the plan of God?
256. In what does the essential rite of Baptism consist?
489. What is involved in the virtue of chastity?
165. In what way is the Church holy?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the meaning of the “True Vine” metaphor in John 15:1-8?
How is God’s justice manifested in the midst of suffering, according to Job 34:10-12?
O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
How to experience communion with God?
What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?
