246. Teaches us that the last article: "eternal life"?
The last article of the Creed teaches us that after this life there is another life, or eternal happiness for the elect in heaven or eternally miserable for the damned in hell.
247. Can we understand the happiness of heaven?
No, we can understand the happiness of heaven, because it surpasses the knowledge of our limited minds, and because the goods of heaven can not be compared to the things of this world.
248. What is the happiness of the elect?
The happiness of the elect is to see to love and hold forever God, source of all good.
249. What is the misery of the damned?
's misfortune is to be damned still deprived of the sight of God and punished by eternal torment in hell.
250. Goods of heaven and the evils of hell are they only for souls?
goods of heaven and the pains of hell are now for the souls, because right now there are only souls that are in heaven or hell, but after the resurrection of the flesh, men, in the fullness of their nature, that is to say in body and soul, or be happy or tormented forever.
251. The property of paradise will be equal for the elect and the evils of hell equal to the condemned?
property of paradise for politicians and the evils of hell for the damned will be equal in their substance and eternal duration, but the extent or degree, they will be larger or smaller depending on the merits and demerits each.
252. What does the word "Amen" at the end of the Creed?
The word "Amen" at the end of prayers means "so be it." In the end it means the Creed "This is so, that is to say" I believe in absolute truth of everything contained in these twelve articles and I'm sure if I saw with my own eyes. "
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