908. By his obedience unto death,444 Christ communicated to his disciples the gift of royal freedom, so that they might “by the self-abnegation of a holy life, overcome the reign of sin in themselves”:445
That man is rightly called a king who makes his own body an obedient subject and, by governing himself with suitable rigor, refuses to let his passions breed rebellion in his soul, for he exercises a kind of royal power over himself. and because he knows how to rule his own person as king, so too does he sit as its judge. He will not let himself be imprisoned by sin, or thrown headlong into wickedness.446
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
216. What is the hope of the new heavens and the new earth?
531. What is required and what is forbidden by the tenth commandment?
133. How does the Lord Jesus now reign?
517. What are the duties of workers?
364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
231. What is sacramental grace?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?
What is the importance of faith in the Christian life, according to the Bible?
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
