Bread of Life

BREAD OF LIFE
this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die. (john 6: 50)
The miracle of God’s physical presence to us at every Mass is the truest testament to Christ’s love for us and His desire for each of us to have a personal relationship with Him. Jesus Christ celebrated the first Mass with His disciples at the Last Supper, the night before He died. He commanded His disciples, “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). The celebration of the Mass then became the main form of worship in the early Church, as a reenactment of the Last Supper, as Christ had commanded. Each and every Mass since commemorates Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross through the Holy Eucharist. Because the Mass “re-presents” (makes present) the sacrifice on Calvary, Catholics all around the world join together to be made present in Christ’s timeless sacrifice for our sins. There is something fascinating about continuing to celebrate the same Mass—instituted by Christ and practiced by the early Church—with the whole community of Catholics around the world…and in heaven.

THE REAL PRESENCE

Why does the Catholic Church believe Christ is really present in the Eucharist?
The Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence is the belief that Jesus Christ is literally, not symbolically, present in the Holy Eucharist—body, blood, soul and divinity. Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist because Jesus tells us this is true in the Bible:

“I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh." The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ So Jesus said to them,

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him” - John 6:48-56
Furthermore, the early Church Fathers either imply or directly state that the bread and wine offered in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper is really the body and blood of Jesus Christ. In other words, the doctrine of the Real Presence that Catholics believe today was believed by the earliest Christians 2,000 years ago!

This miracle of God’s physical presence to us at every Mass is the truest testament to Christ’s love for us and His desire for each of us to have a personal relationship with Him.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

I DO NOT EXIST....

Satan Does Exist,
Whether You Choose To Believe It Or Not...

And He Is Patiently Waiting To Grab Us All...




Believe it or not, some churches really do teach that satan does not exist. I personally, have had contact with one that teaches this cruelest of all lies. This teaching is right up his alley as he would like us all to think he does not exist. Just think how much easier his job becomes if he can get people to believe it. I cannot imagine how anyone can ignore the fact that such evil does exist.


In order for anyone to teach this blatant heresy, they have to deny many Bible verses, thus by doing so, they call GOD a liar. Here are just a few examples...


But He said to them, "I was watching Satan fall as lightning from heaven." Luke 10:18


Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit about the desert for forty days, being tempted the while by the devil. Luke 4:1-2


And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat." Luke 22:31


But Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve. Luke 22:3


But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan tempted thy heart, that thou should lie to the Holy Spirit and by fraud keep back part of the price of the land?" Acts 5:3


Satan is mentioned by that name about 50 times in Holy Scripture, but yet, he has many more names also...


Satan, names of:
Abaddon (place of destruction)......Rev 9:11
Accuser........................................Rev 12:10
Adversary....................................1Pet 5:8
Ancient Serpent............................Rev 20:2
Angel of Light...............................2Cor 11:14
Angel of the Abyss.........................Rev 9:11
Angel of the Bottomless Pit............Rev 9:11
Angel(s) that Sinned......................2Pet 2:4
Apollyon (destroyer).....................Rev 9:11
Asmodeus.....................................Tob 3:8,17
Beelzebub.....................................Lk 11:15
Belial/Beliar.................................2Cor 6:15
Crafty One...................................Sir 11:29
Destroyer.....................................Wis 18:25, 1Cor 10:10
Devil...........................................Rev 12:12
Dragon........................................Rev 20:2
Evil Spirit from the Lord...............1Sam 16:14
Father of Lies..............................Jn 8:44
God of this World.........................2Cor 4:4
King............................................Rev 9:11
Lucifer........................................Isa 14:12, Rev 9:1-2
Lying Spirit.................................1King 22:22
Murderer....................................Jn 8:44
Power of Darkness.......................Lk 22:53, Col 1:13
Prince of Devils...........................Mt 12:24
Prince of the Power of the Air......Eph 2:2
Prince of the Spirit......................Eph 2:2
Prince of this World.....................Jn 12:31,14:30,16:11
Roaring Lion...............................1Pet 5:8
Ruler of Darkness.........................Eph 6:12
Satan...........................................Lk 10:18, Rev 12:9,20:2
Sinner..........................................1Jn 3:8
Star that fell from Heaven.............Rev 9:1
The Beast.....................................Rev 20:4
The Destroyer..............................1Cor 10:10
The Devil.....................................Rev 12:9,20:2
The Enemy...................................Mt 13:28
The Evil One................................1Jn 5:18
The Red Dragon...........................Rev 12:3,9
The Serpent..................................Gen 3:1, 2Cor 11:3, Rev 12:9
The Spirit of Error.......................1Jn 4:6
The Tempter.................................1Thes 3:5
The Wicked One............................Mt 13:19, 1Jn 2:13
Satan, the master imitator of Christ:
The greatest imitator of Jesus Christ is a spiritual being called Lucifer or Satan (Rev. 12:9).


Examine the evidence:


1. Jesus is the "King of Kings": Rev 19:16.
Satan is "king over all the children of pride": Job 41:25.


2. Jesus is the "Angel of the Lord": Gal 4:14.
Satan appears as an "Angel of Light": 2Cor 11:11-14.


3. "God is light," and in Him there is no darkness: 1Jn 1:5.
Satan appears as an "Angel of light": 2Cor 11:14.


4. Jesus is "God manifest in the flesh": 1Tim 3:16.
Satan is the "god" of this world: 2Cor 4:4.


5. Christ has a bride, who is a city: Rev 21:9.
Satan has a bride, who is a city: Rev 17:1-9.


6. Jesus cites the scripture in conflict: Lk 4:1-8.
Satan cites the scripture in conflict: Lk 4:10.


7. Christ preached 42 months: 3 passovers-Lk 3:23, Jn 2:13,5:1,6:4,12:1.
The Beast preached 42 months: Rev 13:5.


8. Christ means Anointed, Christos, Messiah: Act 4:26, Psa 2:2.
Satan is "anointed" as a "christ": Mt 24:5.


9. God desires worship: Jn 4:23-26.
Satan desires worship: Mt 4:8-10.


10. GOD's Church is the House of GOD: Isa 2:3, Heb 10:21
Satan's church is the Synagogue of Satan: Rev 2:9,3:9


11. The Holy Spirit is of the Lord: 1Sam 16:14
The evil spirit from the Lord: 1Sam 16:14


Satan, attributes of (or lack of):


A. He is a "created" creature... This fact is stated twice in the context of Ezekiel's lament Ez 28:13,15. As a creature, created by God, Satan is limited in his operation and ability.


1. Satan is not omniscient. He is limited with regard to wisdom. Satan knows only what God permits him to know.
2. Satan is not omnipresent. He is limited with regard to location. He can function only in the places where God permits.
3. Satan is not omnipotent. He is limited with regard to authority. He has no more power and authority than God allows.
4. Satan is not eternal. He is limited with regard to creation. His longevity is God's provision for His own purposes in grace.
5. Satan is not just. Because of his determined self-centeredness, he is limited with regard to fairness. He will never judge fairly.


B. He was "perfect in beauty"... Ez 28:12 He was not the foolish character ridiculed today, with humanistic tendencies and weaknesses.


C. He was the "anointed" cherub... Satan is not human, he is of the created order of angels, "Cherubim", Ez 1:4-25,10:1-22. As a created creature, he is responsible to serve God.


D. He was "without iniquity"... He was "...perfect in his ways" until he exercised his will contrary to God's will. He chose iniquity, therefore, he is responsible for the consequences.


E. He was created to serve God... Satan was appointed by God to a position at His eternal throne, rule, and government, Isa 2:2,14:13, Joel 3:17. In his rebellion against God, he lost that privilege forever. Concerning Satan's origin, remember, "all things including Satan (as an angel) were created by the Lord Jesus Christ, and for Him..." Col 1:16

Compiled by Bob Stanley, September 9, 1999
Updated May 23, 2000
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Anonymous said...

GOSPEL:
Jesus said to his disciples:

“You have heard that it was said,

You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.

But I say to you, love your enemies

and pray for those who persecute you,

that you may be children of your heavenly Father,

for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good,

and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.

For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have?

Do not the tax collectors do the same?

And if you greet your brothers only,

what is unusual about that?

Do not the pagans do the same?

So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:43-48)

June 15, 2010 at 11:10 PM

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