Catechism of the Catholic Church
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59 In order to gather together scattered humanity God calls Abram from his country, his kindred and his father's house, 16 and makes him Abraham, that is, "the father of a multitude of nations". "In you all the nations of the earth shall be blessed." 17
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PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH |
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SECTION ONE: "I BELIEVE"-"WE BELIEVE" |
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CHAPTER TWO: GOD COMES TO MEET MAN |
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ARTICLE 1: THE REVELATION OF GOD |
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II. THE STAGES OF REVELATION |
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16 Gen 12:1.17 Gen 17:5; 12:3 (LXX); cf. Gal 3:8
English Translation of the Cathechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America © 1997, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.
