November 29, 2012 – Catechism 1975-1986

This is a summary section, so no new information.  I thought I would just summarize the whole section on law myself.  Natural law is that which cannot be done away with.  It has nothing to do with nature but with being human.  The Old law came to us because we did not follow the law that was written on our hearts and it prepared the way for Christ.  Christ coming brings the fulfillment of the Old law and establishes the New.  The New law is focused and founded in love, love of God, Neighbor and Self.  It is most easily laid out in the Sermon on the Mount.  And the Holy Spirit has been given to us to guide us in the New law and help us follow it.  Law’s purpose is not to restrict, it is to protect us.