776. As sacrament, the Church is Christ’s instrument. “She is taken up by him also as the instrument for the salvation of all,” “the universal sacrament of salvation,” by which Christ is “at once manifesting and actualizing the mystery of God’s love for men.”199 The Church “is the visible plan of God’s love for humanity,” because God desires “that the whole human race may become one People of God, form one Body of Christ, and be built up into one temple of the Holy Spirit.”200
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
508. What is forbidden by the seventh commandment?
43. What does it mean to believe in only one God?
300. What is interior penance?
378. What are the human virtues?
56. How do we collaborate with divine Providence?
138. What are the names of the Holy Spirit?
581. What place does the Our Father have in the prayer of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
What is the role of women in society, according to Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4?
What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?
The Quest for Divine Justice: Tobias’ Example Against Israel’s Oppressors
How important is the Word of God in the Christian life according to 2 Timothy 3:16-17?
What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?
