823. “The Church . . . is held, as a matter of faith, to be unfailingly holy. This is because Christ, the Son of God, who with the Father and the Spirit is hailed as ‘alone holy,’ loved the Church as his Bride, giving himself up for her so as to sanctify her; he joined her to himself as his body and endowed her with the gift of the Holy Spirit for the glory of God.”289 The Church, then, is “the holy People of God,”290 and her members are called “saints.”291
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
439. Why does the Decalogue constitute an organic unity?
491. In what way is everyone called to live chastity?
309. Is a confessor bound to secrecy?
149. What is the origin and the fulfillment of the Church?
102. How did God prepare the world for the mystery of Christ?
519. In what way do Christians participate in political and social life?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?
What is the importance of gratitude in the Christian life, according to the first letter to Timothy?
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?
How did Solomon become the wisest king who ever lived? An analysis of 1 Kings 3.
