To: spirited irish; Mrs. Don-o
Given this propensity, it makes sense that our Lord would provide sacraments in memory of Himself and everything He has done from the beginning rather than in celebration of human self and what self believes it has a right to. Therefore, remember Me when you do this, said Jesus. Then perhaps someone could provide some Scriptural support for the claim that that sacraments are a conduit through which grace is dispensed.
Otherwise, it's just a speculation by men.
190 posted on
05/19/2014 4:21:30 AM PDT by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
To: metmom; spirited irish
The entirety of the Eucharistic Discourse from John 6:25-70 speaks of the necessity of having "his life" within us, and that is the very definition of sanctifying grace. especially verses like "Unless you ear my Flesh and drink my Blood, you cannot have life within you."
See especially 53-56:
"Jesus said to them, Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them." An outward sign, instituted by Christ to give grace. This is the definition of a Sacrament.
192 posted on
05/19/2014 4:39:26 AM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
(Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All.)
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