Part One: The Profession of Faith › Section Two of Part One: The Profession of the Christian Faith: The Creeds ›› CHAPTER 2: I Believe in Jesus Christ, the Only Son of God ››› Article 3: “He was Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Was Born of the Virgin Mary” ›››› §3 Christ’s life ››››› IN BRIEF

Questions and Answers

564. Who said that the whole of Christ’s life was a continual teaching? (CCC 561) Pope John Paul II. said that the whole of Christ’s life was a continual teaching.
565. To which point must the Christian conform himself to Christ? (CCC 562) The Christian must conform himself to Christ until Christ is formed in him (Gal 4).
566. How does the manger of Bethlehem unite the wise and the simple? (CCC 563) The manger of Bethlehem unites the wise and the simple by having them kneel in adoration before the newborn Christ.
567. What double example does Christ give us during His hidden life in Nazareth? (CCC 564) During His hidden life in Nazareth Christ gives us the example of (1) obedience and (2) humble work.
568. What does Christ’s Baptism manifest? (CCC 565) Christ’s Baptism manifests that He is the Servant wholly consecrated to the redemptive work.
569. How does Christ overcome the temptation in the desert? (CCC 566) Christ overcomes the temptation in the desert by His total adherence to the Father’s plan of salvation.
570. How does the Kingdom of heaven begin on earth? (CCC 567) The Kingdom of heaven begins on earth through Christ’s presence, works and words.
571. What does Christ’s Transfiguration manifest? (CCC 568) Christ’s Transfiguration manifests:
1. Christ’s divine glory
2. His imminent passion.
572. Why did Christ go up to Jerusalem? (CCC 569) Christ went up to Jerusalem in order to die willingly a violent death.
573. What does Christ’s entry into Jerusalem manifest? (CCC 570) Christ’s entry into Jerusalem manifests the coming of the kingdom of the Messiah-King.