Chap., §
1 Int | Jesus Christ, the true light that
2 Int, 1 | salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, "the true light
3 Int, 2 | beauty on the countenance of Jesus Christ, "the image of the
4 Int, 2 | particular, is given by Jesus Christ, or rather is Jesus
5 Int, 2 | Jesus Christ, or rather is Jesus Christ himself, as the Second
6 Int, 2 | and the Father's love".1 ~Jesus Christ, the "light of the
7 Int, 2 | comes from the truth about Jesus Christ and his Gospel. The
8 1, 6 | 6. The dialogue of Jesus with the rich young man,
9 1, 6 | to him, 'Which ones?' And Jesus said, 'You shall not murder;
10 1, 6 | what do I still lack?' Jesus said to him, 'If you wish
11 1, 8 | the rich young man puts to Jesus of Nazareth is one which
12 1, 8 | of the Lord. If he asks Jesus this question, we can presume
13 1, 8 | attractiveness of the person of Jesus had prompted within him
14 1, 8 | even more, the meaning of Jesus' reply, allowing ourselves
15 1, 8 | ourselves to be guided by him. Jesus, as a patient and sensitive
16 1, 9 | 9. Jesus says: "Why do you ask me
17 1, 9 | answering the question, Jesus wishes the young man to
18 1, 9 | the fullness of goodness. Jesus shows that the young man'
19 1, 9 | source of man's happiness. Jesus brings the question about
20 1, 11 | revealed and communicated in Jesus, the one whom the rich young
21 1, 11 | end be fully revealed by Jesus himself in the invitation: "
22 1, 12 | is only one who is good", Jesus tells the young man: "If
23 1, 12 | it. From the very lips of Jesus, the new Moses, man is once
24 1, 12 | commandments of the Decalogue. Jesus himself definitively confirms
25 1, 12 | Kingdom of Heaven", as Jesus declares at the beginning
26 1, 12 | following of Christ. Indeed, Jesus says to his disciples after
27 1, 13 | 13. Jesus' answer is not enough for
28 1, 13 | man's gaze towards God, Jesus reminds him of the commandments
29 1, 13 | regarding one's neighbour: "Jesus said: 'You shall not murder;
30 1, 13 | and Luke, it is clear that Jesus does not intend to list
31 1, 13 | The commandments of which Jesus reminds the young man are
32 1, 14 | asked by the young man. Jesus refers him to the two commandments
33 1, 15 | charta of Gospel morality,24 Jesus says: "Do not think that
34 1, 15 | image of the truth".25 ~Jesus brings God's commandments
35 1, 15 | the loftiest challenges. Jesus shows that the commandments
36 1, 15 | heart" (Mt 5:21-22, (27-28). Jesus himself is the living "fulfilment"
37 1, 16 | the young man, who asks Jesus a further question. "I have
38 1, 16 | goal: before the person of Jesus he realizes that he is still
39 1, 16 | this insufficiency that Jesus addresses in his final answer.
40 1, 16 | Like the earlier part of Jesus' answer, this part too must
41 1, 16 | relevant to the answer given by Jesus to the young man's question: "
42 1, 17 | and challenging import of Jesus' first reply: "If you wish
43 1, 17 | fulfilled in following Christ. Jesus' conversation with the young
44 1, 17 | human freedom is called. Jesus points out to the young
45 1, 17 | wish...". These words of Jesus reveal the particular dynamic
46 1, 18 | Both the commandments and Jesus' invitation to the rich
47 1, 18 | In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus makes even clearer the meaning
48 1, 19 | consist in the following of Jesus, sequela Christi, once one
49 1, 19 | precisely the conclusion of Jesus' conversation with the young
50 1, 19 | truth (cf. Jn 16:13). ~It is Jesus himself who takes the initiative
51 1, 19 | every disciple must follow Jesus, towards whom he is drawn
52 1, 19 | fast to the very person of Jesus, partaking of his life and
53 1, 19 | Wisdom, the disciple of Jesus truly becomes a disciple
54 1, 19 | disciple of God (cf. Jn 6:45). Jesus is indeed the light of the
55 1, 19 | life (cf. Jn 14:6). It is Jesus who leads to the Father,
56 1, 20 | 20. Jesus asks us to follow him and
57 1, 20 | as" requires imitation of Jesus and of his love, of which
58 1, 20 | done to you" (Jn 13:14-15). Jesus' way of acting and his words,
59 1, 20 | is exactly the love that Jesus wishes to be imitated by
60 1, 20 | indicates the degree of Jesus' love, and of the love with
61 1, 20 | have loved you" (Jn 15:12), Jesus continues with words which
62 1, 20 | along the way of perfection, Jesus asks him to be perfect in
63 1, 20 | to the end". This is what Jesus asks of everyone who wishes
64 1, 21 | alive for God in Christ Jesus, they are called to walk
65 1, 21 | complete gift of self, which Jesus — according to the testimony
66 1, 22 | 22. The conclusion of Jesus' conversation with the rich
67 1, 22 | themselves are taken aback by Jesus' call to discipleship, the
68 1, 22 | Matthew's Gospel (Mt 19:3-10), Jesus, interpreting the Mosaic
69 1, 22 | it was not so" (Mt 19:8). Jesus' appeal to the "beginning"
70 1, 22 | to marry" (Mt 19:10). And Jesus, referring specifically
71 1, 22 | gift received. As the Lord Jesus receives the love of his
72 1, 23 | Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the
73 1, 23 | and granted by the Lord Jesus. Once again it is Saint
74 1, 23 | grace and truth came through Jesus Christ" (Jn 1:17). The promise
75 1, 24 | the gift, of possessing in Jesus Christ the love of God,
76 1, 24 | believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another
77 1, 24 | keeping the commandments, as Jesus states: "If you keep my
78 1, 24 | of the moral message of Jesus and the preaching of the
79 1, 25 | 25. Jesus' conversation with the rich
80 1, 25 | prescriptions was entrusted by Jesus to the Apostles and to their
81 1, 27 | is the task entrusted by Jesus to the Apostles (cf. Mt
82 1, 27 | origin of the Revelation of Jesus' commandments and teachings
83 1, 27 | exercised in the name of Jesus Christ".41 The Church, in
84 1, 27 | Magisterium, in fidelity to Jesus Christ and in continuity
85 2, 28 | on the dialogue between Jesus and the rich young man has
86 2, 28 | kept in mind the words of Jesus to the rich young man. Indeed,
87 2, 29 | particularly the Bishops, to whom Jesus Christ primarily entrusted
88 2, 30 | man in the Gospel put to Jesus: "Teacher, what good must
89 2, 30 | Church has been sent by Jesus to preach the Gospel and
90 2, 30 | presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living
91 2, 45 | fulfilment" of God's law in Jesus Christ and in his Spirit.
92 2, 45 | Spirit of life in Christ Jesus" (Rom 8:2). Saint Thomas
93 2, 52 | Testaments. As we have seen, Jesus himself reaffirms that these
94 2, 53 | would render meaningless Jesus' reference to the "beginning",
95 2, 59 | secrets of men by Christ Jesus" (Rom 2:16). ~The judgment
96 2, 63 | being accustomed to sin".109 Jesus alludes to the danger of
97 2, 64 | 64. The words of Jesus just quoted also represent
98 2, 64 | This is the meaning of Jesus' saying: "He who does what
99 2, 66 | the fundamental call of Jesus to follow him — thus he
100 2, 66 | of the decision to follow Jesus is admirably expressed in
101 2, 66 | will save it" (Mk 8:35). ~Jesus' call to "come, follow me"
102 2, 69 | wishes to remain united to Jesus Christ and to his Church,
103 2, 72 | man's conversation with Jesus: "What good must I do to
104 2, 72 | act and man's final end. Jesus, in his reply, confirms
105 2, 72 | commandments" (Mt 19:17). Jesus' answer and his reference
106 2, 73 | bestowed on him by grace. In Jesus Christ and in his Spirit,
107 2, 73 | posed by the young man to Jesus: "What good must I do to
108 2, 73 | commandments. This is what Jesus himself points out in his
109 2, 76 | renewed in the blood of Jesus Christ and in the gift of
110 2, 77 | both the intention — as Jesus forcefully insisted in clear
111 2, 83 | splendour of that truth which is Jesus Christ himself. In him,
112 3, 85 | constantly looking to the Lord Jesus. Each day the Church looks
113 3, 87 | martyrdom. So it was with Jesus before Pilate: "For this
114 3, 87 | with truth are revealed in Jesus Christ as the deepest foundation
115 3, 87 | of freedom. ~Furthermore, Jesus reveals by his whole life,
116 3, 87 | 6-11). Contemplation of Jesus Crucified is thus the highroad
117 3, 87 | for many" (Mt 20:28).141 ~Jesus, then, is the living, personal
118 3, 88 | between the believer and Jesus Christ, the Way, and the
119 3, 89 | light of the world", said Jesus; "a city set on a hill cannot
120 3, 89 | gift of self, like that of Jesus, who on the Cross "loved
121 3, 89 | again this means imitating Jesus who died on the Cross: "
122 3, 91 | this they followed the Lord Jesus who "made the good confession" (
123 3, 92 | the difficulties involved. Jesus warns us most sternly: "
124 3, 97 | particular — those which Jesus quoted to the young man
125 3, 103 | is in the saving Cross of Jesus, in the gift of the Holy
126 3, 105 | Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! " (Rom
127 3, 107 | presentation of morality. Jesus himself, even as he preached
128 3, 107 | proclaimed the Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth from the dead,
129 3, 108 | Spirit".167 The Spirit of Jesus, received by the humble
130 3, 109 | propheticum of the Lord Jesus through the gift of his
131 3, 114 | to God, just as the Lord Jesus did with the young man in
132 3, 114 | to have eternal life?", Jesus referred the young man to
133 3, 114 | morality has been entrusted by Jesus Christ in a particular way
134 3, 117 | in the Gospel once asked Jesus: "Teacher, what good must
135 3, 117 | reply contains the voice of Jesus Christ, the voice of the
136 Conc, 118| of Mercy because her Son, Jesus Christ, was sent by the
137 Conc, 118| Through the gift of new life, Jesus makes us sharers in his
138 Conc, 119| the Gospel, in following Jesus Christ, in abandoning oneself
139 Conc, 120| because it is to her that Jesus entrusts his Church and
140 Conc, 120| Wisdom". This Wisdom is Jesus Christ himself, the Eternal
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