II. Christ
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Many Jews and even certain Gentiles who shared their hope recognized in Jesus
the fundamental attributes of the messianic “Son of David”, promised
by God to Israel.38 Jesus accepted his rightful title of Messiah,
though with some reserve because it was understood by some of his
contemporaries in too human a sense, as essentially political.39
- SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD
- ARTICLE 2 “AND IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD”
- II. Christ
- ARTICLE 2 “AND IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD”
- CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
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