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1. Hearing the word of God with reverence and proclaiming it with
faith, the sacred synod takes its direction from these words of St.
John: "We announce to you the eternal life which dwelt with the
Father and was made visible to us. What we have seen and heard we
announce to you, so that you may have fellowship with us and our common
fellowship be with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ" (1 John
1:2-3). Therefore, following in the footsteps of the Council
of Trent and of the First Vatican Council, this present council
wishes to set forth authentic doctrine on divine revelation and how it
is handed on, so that by hearing the message of salvation the whole
world may believe, by believing it may hope, and by hoping it may
love. [1]
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