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The Church as Sacrament

The Church as Sacrament. From the Beginning. Was the Church part of God’s original plan? Possible answers Key to the Answer: What is God? God is community God is like a family. Church in the Old Testament. Adam & Eve (and Seth) Unchurch ? Noah Abraham Nation of Israel

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The Church as Sacrament

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  1. The Church as Sacrament

  2. From the Beginning • Was the Church part of God’s original plan? • Possible answers • Key to the Answer: What is God? • God is community • God is like a family

  3. Church in the Old Testament • Adam & Eve (and Seth) • Unchurch? • Noah • Abraham • Nation of Israel • David – Jerusalem

  4. Church in the New Testament • “Church” initiated by Jesus with Peter • “Church” formed at Pentecost

  5. Mystical Body • What is the Mystical Body? • Contains the word “mystery” • Who is the greatest mystery? • In what way is God a mystery? • In what way is Jesus a mystery?

  6. Mystical Body • Syllogism • Jesus is human and divine • The Church is the body of Christ • The church is human and divine • Is Jesus both “visible” and “invisible” • How is the church “visible” and “invisible” • Architecture of a church building

  7. Mystical Body • The Church is a mystery (mystical) just as the Eucharist is a mystery • The Eucharist has material properties but immaterial substance • So does the Church

  8. Mystical Body • Both the Church and the Eucharist are called “The body of Christ” • Why? • You are what you eat. • The body of Christ constitutes (begets and feeds) the body of Christ

  9. The Primacy of Peter • Who is St Peter • Leader of the Apostles • Why is he known as “Rock” • Because of confession (first to say that Jesus is God) • Why does Peter hold the Keys • What are these keys?

  10. The Primacy of Peter • Primacy means “first” • Shown in upper room with election of St Matthias • Continued in pope • Difference between Protestants, Orthodox and Catholics

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