pentecost- present. the people of god the body of christ temple of the holy spirit
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God invites all people to belong to the People of God, one familyMembers by BaptismAdopted brothers and sister of Jesus
New People of GodGod chose Israel as His people, Christ created
a new people through the spiritual birth of baptism
United PeopleWe are a unified people throughout the world
The People of God
Unity of the members with one another through their unity with Christ Intimate relationship among the membersWe share joys, sorrows etc.
Christ’s role as Head of the BodyChurch receives her life from ChristWe are connected in a special way to Christ
Church as the Bride of ChristWe are married to Christ, church is the bride, Christ
is the bridegroomBride and groom pledge fidelity and loveFaithfulness in good and bad, etcCannot desolve the union of Jesus and the Church
The Body of Christ
Holy Spirit is the Soul of the ChurchJust as the separation of soul and body is death
the Church cannot live without the Holy SpiritSource of the life of the ChurchThe Church holds the Holy Spirit within it
Temple of the Holy Spirit
Key wordsChrist is the Head, the Church is the BodyFellowship Community with diverse gifts and abilities
Signs and functions Intimate relationshipsPrayer groups
MembersAll who are Baptized
Connection to Jesus John 15:5
Reference to the Early ChurchActs 4: 32-37
Mystical Body
Key wordsAuthority- Apostolic TraditionMagisteriumTeach, govern and sanctify
Signs and functionsHierarchy of the Church- Pope, Bishops, PriestsCatholic CatechismCanon Law
MembersThose who recognize themselves as belonging to an
official community and teachingsConnection to Jesus
Mt. 16: 13-20Reference to the Early Church
Acts 6: 1-7
Institution
Key words Word of God Witness Conversion Salvation
Signs and functions Bible studies and evangelization Missions Media
Members All who give witness to a life in Christ and the Word of God
Connection to Jesus Matthew 28:16–20
Reference to the Early Church Acts of the Apostles 2:37–41
Herald
Key wordsSocial Justice: liberation, justice, peaceDialogue, prophecy
Signs and functionsAll organizations that work for social justice
Membersall who serve the needs of others as Christ did
Connection to JesusJohn 13:3–15
Reference to the Early ChurchActs of the Apostles 5:12–16
Servant
Key wordsNourished by the SacramentsVisible sign of God’s presence
Signs and functionsLiturgy, communal prayer light and salt for the world (to be a sign of Christ)source of grace
Membersall who share in the liturgical life of the Church so as to be
transformed by grace to be a sign of Christ in the worldConnection to Jesus
Luke 21:19–20Reference to the Early Church
Acts of the Apostles 2:42–47
Sacrament
The Church is OneUnity in the Trinity.
Jesus died to save all of us.
The Holy Spirit continues to fill each of us.
The same creed.
A common worship and sacraments.
Recognition of the Magisterium.
The Church is Holy…
Because she is the Body of Christ.Because the Holy Spirit dwells in her.Because of her intimate connection with
God.
The way to holiness is love. We become holy through acts of penance and seeking forgiveness for our sins.
The Church is Catholic
The Church is catholic or universal – for all people everywhere.
Although the Church is for everyone, not everyone belongs to the Church in the same way.
Other Christians do not profess the Catholic faith in totality.
Muslims share with Catholics a belief in the one Creator God, and devotion to Abraham, our Father in faith.