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Catechism4
Question | Answer |
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What happened to the angels who did not remain faithful to God? | they were cast into hell, and called bad angels or devils |
What happened to the angels who remained faithful to God? | they entered into the eternal happiness of heaven, and these are called good angels. |
What is a Bible? | the written word of God, committed to His Church for the instruction and sanctification of mankind. |
What is a spirit? | a being that has understanding and free will but no body, and will never die. |
What is a supernatural mystery? | a truth which we cannot fully understand, but firmly believe because we have God's word for it. |
What is Divine Tradition? | the unwritten word of God, truths revealed by God though not written in the Bible. |
What do we mean when we say that the entire Bible is inspired? | we mean that its principal author is God, though it was written by men whom God enlightened and moved to write all those things, and only those things, that He wished to be written. |
What do we mean when we say that God is the Supreme Being? | We mean that he is above all creatures, self existing, and infinitely perfect Spirit. |
What gifts did God bestow on the angels when He created them? | great wisdom, power, and holiness. |
What do we mean when we say that God is the Creator of heaven and earth? | we mean that He made all things from nothing by his almighty power |