CCC 1265

Christian Mystery›SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH›CHAPTER ONE THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION›VII. The Grace of Baptism

baptism sin

Entities

Baptism Holy Spirit Messiah

Topics

son, father, spirit, christ baptism, baptized, christian, life

Baptism not only purifies from all sins, but also makes the neophyte "a new creature," an adopted son of God, who has become a "partaker of the divine nature," member of Christ and coheir with him, and a temple of the Holy Spirit.

Footnotes

⇒ 2 Cor 5:17; ⇒ 2 Pet 1:4; cf. ⇒ Gal 4:5-7.
Cf. ⇒ 1 Cor 6:15; ⇒ 12:27; ⇒ Rom 8:17.
Cf. ⇒ 1 Cor 6:19.

Bible Citations (5)

2 Corinthians 2 Peter Galatians 1 Corinthians Romans

2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Peter 1:4, Galatians 4:5-7, 1 Corinthians 6:15, Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 6:19

Cross-References (4)

CCC 793 CCC 1214 CCC 1695 CCC 1721

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