History
BIBLICAL TEACHING – Part 20
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
19. The Spirit 190
in the Church;
Charisms and
Ministries
The Holy Spirit (see 143 and 144) who proceeds from the Father (Jn 14:16; 15:26; 16:15) and is sent by the Son (Jn 14:16; 15:26; 16:7). The Spirit of God (1 Cor 2:11; 7:40; 1 Jn 4:2) and Spirit of Jesus (Acts 8:39; 16:7; 2 Cor […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 19
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
18. The 180
sacraments
of the Church
The Church is a communion of believers where God manifests himself (see com. Mt 16:18). This is why we say that the Church is a sacrament of God (see com. on Mt 18:15). Various rites of the Church, called sacraments, come from Christ and His apostles; […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 18
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
17. The 170
Church 171
of God
Jesus lays the groundwork for His Church: see 120-124.
The Church did not originate from human will, but from God’s eternal plan. The Mystery is concretized in the Church (Eph 3:5), that is, the saving plan of God who brings all people together under Christ, the only head […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 17
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
16. Salvation 160
through faith
We become part of the new creation as God’s gift (Mt 11:27; Jn 6:43; Eph 2:8). This decisive step (Col 1:12-13), our salvation is not the reward for our merit and good deeds (Rom 4; Phil 3:4-6); it comes from through faith (Rom 3:21; Phil 3:9).
161
According to […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 16
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
15. The New 150 Creation – gift
of the Spirit – the Mystery 151
of Reconciliation
Jesus did not come only to correct sins, but torenew the creation(Jn 5:20). This new creation is achieved through the gift of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 15:45). Above all, this work means a resurrection of people and […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 15
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
14. The 140
Resurrection, Jesus Lord
of History
Jesus is risen as He had said He would (Mk 9:9-10), according to the Scriptures (Lk 24:25-27; 1 Cor 15:4; Acts 2:30). The appearances of the risen Jesus in Jerusalem and in Galilee: Mt 28; Mk 16; Lk 24; Jn 20 and 21; 1Cor 15:5-8.
The […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 14
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
13. The 130
Sacrifice
The death of Jesus is not accidental (Heb 10:5). From the start He prepared to face it (Mt 20:28; Jn 11:9 12:27). He predicted it many times (Mk 8:31; 9:9 Lk 13:31). He assumed full responsibility for it (Jn 10:28-30; 19:30), knowing that this Hour was the […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 13
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
12. Jesus 120
prepares His
Church
The Church (Acts 9:31) and the churches (Gal 1:22). The Church of God (Acts 20:28) and the churches of God (1Cor 11:16; 1 Thes 2:14). The Church is the spiritual people of God. Church means the Assembly convened by God, or the Assembly of God’s elect. They […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 12
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
11. Jesus 110
proclaims
the 111
Reign of God
Jesus begins by proclaiming a new age, announced by the prophets, the age of God’s favor (Mk 1:14; Lk 4:21; 4:19).
Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God (or Kingdom of heaven: Mt 5:1 and com. of Mt 6:9). His miracles are signs that this Kingdom […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING - Part 11
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
10. The 100
persons of
Jesus, Jesus
and
After speaking so many times through the prophets, God spoke one last time through His Son (Heb 1:1) when the fullness of time had come (Gal 4:4). Jesus is the only and eternal Son (Col 1:13-15), the Word who is in God and is God present […]