Monthly Archives: July 2013

12. What is Apostolic Tradition? Apostolic Tradition is the transmission of the message of Christ, brought about from the very beginnings of Christianity by means of preaching, bearing witness, institutions, worship, and inspired writings. The apostles transmitted all they received … Continue reading →

11. Why and in what way is divine revelation transmitted? God “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy2:4), that is, of Jesus Christ. For this reason, Christ must be proclaimed to … Continue reading →

10. What is the value of private revelations? While not belonging to the deposit of faith, private revelations may help a person to live the faith as long as they lead us to Christ. The Magisterium of the Church, which … Continue reading →

9. What is the full and definitive stage of God’s Revelation? The full and definitive stage of God’s revelation is accomplished in his Word made flesh, Jesus Christ, the mediator and fullness of Revelation. He, being the only-begotten Son of … Continue reading →

8. What are the next stages of God’s Revelation? God chose Abram, calling him out of his country, making him “the father of a multitude of nations” (Genesis 17:5), and promising to bless in him “all the nations of the earth” … Continue reading →

7. What are the first stages of God’s Revelation? From the very beginning, God manifested himself to our first parents, Adam and Eve, and invited them to intimate communion with himself. After their fall, he did not cease his revelation … Continue reading →

After those preliminaries establishing our need for God’s grace and revelation, we come to: CHAPTER TWO God Comes to Meet Man The Revelation of God 6. What does God reveal to man? God in his goodness and wisdom reveals himself. … Continue reading →