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THE CHURCH. THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. SOURCES. Sacred Scripture 2 nd Vatican Council, Lumen Gentium Catechism of the Catholic Church 748-870. MEANING OF CHURCH. Refers to the people whom God calls and gathers together - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THE CHURCH
THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
SOURCESSacred Scripture2nd Vatican
Council, Lumen Gentium
Catechism of the Catholic Church 748-870
MEANING OF CHURCH Refers to the people
whom God calls and gathers together
They form the assembly of those who through faith and Baptism have become children of God, members of Christ, and temples of the Holy Spirit…
CHURCH DEFINED…The word “church” originated with
Greek term, ekklesia which means an assembly of those whom God has called forth to be his people and to do his will
MISSION OF CHURCH Matthew 28:19-20 Fourfold mission:
1. Share the Message2. Live in Community 3. Serve Others 4. Worship the Lord
BIBLICAL IMAGES “I am the true vine
and my Father is the gardener. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:1, 5
“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me in the same way that the Father knows me and I know the Father. For these sheep I will give my life.” John 10:14-15
“You form a building which rises on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.” Ephesians 2:20
“Now you, my brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise. Therefore, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.” Galatians 4:28, 31
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church…This is a profound mystery – but I am talking about Christ and the Church.” Ephesians 5:25, 32
MODELS OF THE CHURCHDeveloped by Fr. Avery DullesSix models that help us to better
understand the mystery of the Church…
CHURCH AS BODY OF CHRIST/PEOPLE OF GOD
COMMUNITY OF BAPTIZED BELIEVERS
PROFESSING THE SAME CHRISTIAN FAITH
CARING FOR ONE ANOTHERCELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST
TOGETHER
CHURCH AS INSTITUTIONSTRUCTURED ORGANIZATIONHIERARCHY OF POPE AND BISHOPSEMPHASIZES AUTHORITY OF
CHURCH LEADERSTEACHING OFFICE OF THE CHURCH-
ROLE OF MAGISTERIUM
CHURCH AS SACRAMENTA SACRAMENT IS A VISIBLE SIGN,
INSTITUTED BY CHRIST, ENTRUSTED TO THE CHURCH, THAT GIVES GRACE
THE CHURCH IS THE VISIBLE, TANGIBLE SIGN OF GOD’S LOVE AND PRESENCE IN THE WORLD
CHURCH AS HERALD OF GOD’S WORD
A HERALD IS AN OFFICIAL MESSENGER, REPRESENTATIVE, AMBASSADOR
THE CHURCH IS THE HERALD OF JESUS CHRIST
CHURCH ACTS AS HERALD THROUGH COMMUNAL PRAYER, PROCLAIMING THE SCRIPTURES, LITURGY, AND MISSIONARY WORK
CHURCH AS COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLES
CALLED TO LIVE OUT IN COMMUNITY THE CHALLENGE OF DISCIPLESHIP
ALL BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS EQUALITY BASED ON BAPTISM CALLED TO GROWTH IN CHRIST DIFFERENTIATION OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS
FOUR MARKS OF THE CHURCH
ONEHOLYCATHOLICAPOSTOLIC
ONE CHURCH “One Lord, one
faith, one baptism…” Eph 4:5
Profession of one faith received from the Apostles
Common celebration of divine worship- especially the sacraments
Apostolic succession
HOLY CHURCH Called to holiness Imbued with the
SpiritPossesses the life
of grace Christ gave her all
the means necessary to sanctify
CATHOLIC CHURCHShe is universal
because Christ is present in her in the fullness of His body
Her mission is to the whole human race
APOSTOLIC CHURCHFounded by
ApostlesShe remains
faithful to the teaching of Apostles
Called to continue the ministry and service.
MEMBERSHIP All are called to unity of the People of
God. Fully incorporated members of the Church
are those who accept all the means of salvation given to the Church, together with her entire organization.
Other Christians do not profess the entirety of the Catholic faith or have not preserved communion with Rome.
OTHER RELIGIONS ?Jewish people: “The first to hear the
Word of God.”
Muslims: profess the faith of Abraham.
Other non-Christians: also search for God.
“MANY WHOM GOD HAS, THE CHURCH
DOES NOT HAVE.MANY WHOM THE
CHURCH HAS, GOD DOES NOT HAVE.” -St.
Augustine