In John 10:27–28 Jesus states that: "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish." The first lesson of the Baltimore Catechism begins with a brief exchange between two children and Christ. “Who made us?” “God made you.” “What for?” “To know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in heaven.” This beautiful formulation succinctly captures the essence of the Christian life. Four objectives are stated, with a small division between the first three and the last: if we love God in this life, then we will be rewarded eternally in the next. St. Alphonsus Liguori is one of many

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