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1 | In what way is Christ God's mystery? | Col 2:2 | Emmaus | 114894 | ||
leonore, Here is another take on mystery and how the Greek Orthodox and Catholic Church understands it in the broad context of Scripture and worship. "The universal Sacrament of Salvation The Greek word mysterion was translated into Latin by two terms: mysterium and sacramentum. In later usage the term sacramentum emphasizes the visible sign of the hidden reality of salvation which was indicated by the term mysterium. In this sense, Christ himself is the mystery of salvation: "For there is no other mystery of God, except Christ." The saving work of his holy and sanctifying humanity is the sacrament of salvation, which is revealed and active in the Church's sacraments (which the Eastern Churches also call "the holy mysteries"). The seven sacraments are the signs and instruments by which the Holy Spirit spreads the grace of Christ the head throughout the Church which is his Body. The Church, then, both contains and communicates the invisible grace she signifies. It is in this analogical sense, that the Church is called a "sacrament." "The Church, in Christ, is like a sacrament - a sign and instrument, that is, of communion with God and of unity among all men." The Church's first purpose is to be the sacrament of the inner union of men with God. Because men's communion with one another is rooted in that union with God, the Church is also the sacrament of the unity of the human race. In her, this unity is already begun, since she gathers men "from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and tongues";198 at the same time, the Church is the "sign and instrument" of the full realization of the unity yet to come. As sacrament, the Church is Christ's instrument. "She is taken up by him also as the instrument for the salvation of all," "the universal sacrament of salvation," by which Christ is "at once manifesting and actualizing the mystery of God's love for men." The Church "is the visible plan of God's love for humanity," because God desires "that the whole human race may become one People of God, form one Body of Christ, and be built up into one temple of the Holy Spirit."(Rev 7:9) ...catechesis aims to initiate people into the mystery of Christ ( It is "mystagogy." ) by proceeding from the visible to the invisible, from the sign to the thing signified, from the "sacraments" to the "mysteries." ..." The Catechism, 774-776, 1075 Emmaus |
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2 | In what way is Christ God's mystery? | Col 2:2 | leonore | 114939 | ||
I haven't really thought about the role of the church yet but, after reflecting on what you wrote it does seem right and beautiful that the church should be Christ's instrument here on earth.It is the means by which we do learn about him and I also see how it is right that the church would serve to unite people because it is when we realize how much God loves us that we begin to look at others and feel a strong love for them. This was very hard for me to understand,I am having to learn so many new words and concepts, I hope I understood what you are trying to explain which I think is this,(please let me know if I'm wrong)that the mystery of Christ is salvation and we learn about it through the church. | ||||||
3 | In what way is Christ God's mystery? | Col 2:2 | Emmaus | 114941 | ||
Yes, and the primary tool that the Church uses is Scripture. | ||||||