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Paragraph 1696. The way of Christ "leads to life"; a contrary way "leads to destruction." The Gospel parable of the two ways remains ever present in the catechesis of the Church; it shows the importance of moral decisions for our salvation: "There are two ways, the one of life, the other of death; but between the two, there is a great difference." (1970)
Paragraph 1789. Some rules apply in every case: (1756, 1970, 1827, 1971)

  • One may never do evil so that good may result from it;

  • the Golden Rule: "Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them."

  • charity always proceeds by way of respect for one's neighbor and his conscience: "Thus sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience... you sin against Christ." Therefore "it is right not to... do anything that makes your brother stumble."
Paragraph 1823. Jesus makes charity the new commandment. By loving his own "to the end," he makes manifest the Father's love which he receives. By loving one another, the disciples imitate the love of Jesus which they themselves receive. Whence Jesus says: "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love." And again: "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." (1970)

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