Catechism of the Catholic Church
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439 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
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PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH |
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SECTION TWO: THE PROFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH |
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CHAPTER TWO: I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD |
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ARTICLE 2: "AND IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD" |
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38 Cf. Mt 2:2; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30; 21:9.15.39 Cf. Jn 4:25-26; 6:15; 11:27; Mt 22:41-46; Lk 24:21.
English Translation of the Cathechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America © 1997, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.
