Part One: The Profession of Faith › Section One of Part One: “I Believe” - “We Believe” ›› CHAPTER 2: God Comes to Meet Man ››› Article 2: The Transmission of Divine Revelation ›››› IN BRIEF
Questions and Answers
108. How did the apostles hand on Christ’s doctrine? (CCC 96)
The apostles handed on Christ’s doctrine by their preaching and writing, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
109. What comprises the sacred deposit of the Word of God? (CCC 97)
Tradition and Scripture comprise the sacred deposit of the Word of God.
110. What is the function of the Church in transmitting divine Revelation? (CCC 98)
The function of the Church in transmitting divine Revelation is to perpetuate and hand on to every generation all that she herself is and believes.
111. What is the function of the supernatural sense of Faith? (CCC 99)
The function of the supernatural sense of Faith (sénsus fídei) is to help the faithful assent to divine Revelation.
112. Who has the responsibility of interpreting the Word of God authentically? (CCC 100)
The Magisterium of the Church, that is, the Pope and the bishops in communion with him, has the responsibility of interpreting the Word of God (= Tradition and Scripture) authentically.