It is grounded in Sacred Scripture and transmitted through Sacred Tradition, forming part of the coherent unity of Christian teaching. It safeguards revealed truth while inviting deeper intellectual assent and personal conversion. Properly understood, it is ordered toward communion with the Most Holy Trinity and participation in the redemptive mission of Jesus Christ. The theological articulation of lectio divina and salvation history developed over centuries through the reflection of the Fathers, the decrees of ecumenical councils, and the pastoral life of the Church. The Church consistently teaches that this doctrine must be interpreted within the harmony of faith and reason, avoiding reductionism or distortion.
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