Question 103 — Of the Duration of the Ceremonial Precepts

We must now consider the duration of the ceremonial precepts: under which head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether the ceremonial precepts were in existence before the Law?

• (2) Whether at the time of the Law the ceremonies of the Old Law had any power of justification?
• (3) Whether they ceased at the coming of Christ?
• (4) Whether it is a mortal sin to observe them after the coming of Christ?