Bible Verse Lookup

God’s grace or favor has been revealed through the incarnation of His Son Jesus for the salvation of all (cf. 1 Tim 2:4) and in his death to “redeem us from all evil” (14; cf. Ps 130:8; 1 Pet 1:18f). The ultimate goal is the “manifestation of the glory of our great God and our Savior Jesus Christ” (13). These two epiphanies or manifestations of God mark the entire scope of salvation, which the Christian community lives out in faith and hope as God’s chosen people. Nonetheless, this manifestation of God’s grace is not meant to be possessed exclusively but to be proclaimed and witnessed to all. This is the duty and main purpose of the Church and the authority of its responsible leaders: “teach these things, encourage others, and reprove with full authority” (15). Only by doing so will the Church serve as a servant of the Word of God and as a sacrament of universal salvation.