Copyright © 2006 By Doug Lawrence. All Rights Reserved.
Catechism Of The Catholic Church Reprinted With Permission.
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By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, by the going round them seven days. By
faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, receiving the spies with
peace.
And what shall I yet say?
For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, Barac, Samson, Jephthe, David,
Samuel, and the prophets: Who by faith conquered kingdoms, wrought justice,
obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire,
escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became
valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners. Women received their dead
raised to life again ...
Faith, combined with the grace of God, can and does work miracles, but it's always
up to us to decide if we want to take part in them!
The most important miracle in history was the coming of the only
begotten Son of God in the flesh, to die for us, so sins could be
forgiven and all things could be restored. In that singular event, the
Law, free will, the good, the evil, faith, grace, and God Himself, acted to
bring about the salvation of the world.
It happened
in a way that many
never expected,
that some
still refuse to accept
and that many
do not yet fully
understand.
It happened
for the benefit
of mankind
and for
the glory of God.
And it was good.
Coming Up In Part 4: The Fine Points Of Redemption
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