992. God revealed the resurrection of the dead to his people progressively. Hope in the bodily resurrection of the dead established itself as a consequence intrinsic to faith in God as creator of the whole man, soul and body. the creator of heaven and earth is also the one who faithfully maintains his covenant with Abraham and his posterity. It was in this double perspective that faith in the resurrection came to be expressed. In their trials, the Maccabean martyrs confessed:
The King of the universe will raise us up to an everlasting renewal of life, because we have died for his laws.538 One cannot but choose to die at the hands of men and to cherish the hope that God gives of being raised again by him.539
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28. What are the characteristics of faith?
109. In the Kingdom, what authority did Jesus bestow upon his Apostles?
335. What are the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders?
107. Who is invited to come into the Kingdom of God proclaimed and brought about by Jesus?
317. Who administers this sacrament?
239. What are the criteria for the proper use of singing and music in liturgical celebrations?
12. What is Apostolic Tradition?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does Ruth’s story teach us about integrity and honesty?
What is the importance of fellowship with Christ according to 1 Corinthians 1:9?
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?
