Paragraph 979

979. In this battle against our inclination towards evil, who could be brave and watchful enough to escape every wound of sin? “If the Church has the power to forgive sins, then Baptism cannot be her only means of using the keys of the Kingdom of heaven received from Jesus Christ. the Church must be able to forgive all penitents their offenses, even if they should sin until the last moment of their lives.”⁵²²

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

422. What is justification?

75. What was the first human sin?

135. How will Christ judge the living and the dead?

534. What is prayer?

32. In what way is the faith of the Church one faith alone?

442. What is implied in the affirmation of God: “I am the Lord your God” (Exodus 20:2)?

44. What is the central mystery of Christian faith and life?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the message of redemption present in the book of Abdias, specifically in Abdias 1:17?

What is the message of Proverbs 6:6-11 about laziness and hard work?

What is the importance of reading and studying God’s law and what example can we find in the story of Ezra?

How can we cultivate peace in the church and in our personal lives, as guided by 2 Thessalonians 3:16?

What does it mean to submit to God’s discipline, according to Hebrews 12:5-11?

What does the Bible teach about transforming the body?

The Holiness of God’s People: How does the law of holiness in the book of Numbers teach us to pursue holiness in our lives and in our community of faith? (Numbers 19)