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Sacraments does not refer to the Church and Jesus; it refers to things like baptism and the Lord's Supper. Answer 10/April/09 If one understands a sacrament as being something which manifests the presence of God in a real way, then we can see how some theologians do, indeed, refer to both Christ and the Church as sacrament. The theologian, Edward Schillebeck, wrote a book entitled "Christ, the Sacrament of Encounter with God" in which the premise is that Christ, being God enfleshed, is the ultimate presence of the Divine among us. In this sense, Christ is truly THE Sacrament. In that the Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, it too manifests Him to the world, and may be referred to as a sacrament. Referring to Christ and the Church as sacraments does not, of course, diminish the importance, and place, of the seven sacraments formally accepted by the Church in the 16th century. It is simply a broader - and, in to my thinking - a more powerful and dynamic concept of sacrament.
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Who did the Protestants say was the head of the church?
Jesus Christ is the King and Head of the Church.
Who did the protestants say was the head of thwe church?
Jesus Christ
What did Jesus say about the church?
According to Jesus that it says in the scripture,he said it is the people of God that is his body.
When was the sacrament of Holy Orders instituted?
If you are asking this question in regards to the priesthood I would say that Jesus Christ being the first priest instituted the priesthood at the Last Supper when he uttered the words "Do this in memory of me". He was instructing His disciples to go forth into the world and repeat the consecration of the bread and wine transforming them into the Body and Blood of our Lord at every Mass.
Why don't people that say they are christian follow the history and traditions of the church that started since Jesus came and passed on to his disciples?
some people just goto church to hang out with friends you know what i mean
What is the Church's sacrament in which Christ is taken into the body of the believer in most forms of Christianity?
If by "most forms of Christianity" you mean the form practiced by most Christians, that would be Roman Catholicism, and that makes the sacrament Eucharist. Other Christians, especially Protestants, do not believe in transubstantiation. That is to say, they do not believe that they actually take Christ into the body of the believer.
What does it mean to say the church is one?
no
Did the Vatican say there would be no 2nd coming of Jesus?
Absolutely not! The Church fully expects and is anxiously anticipating the return of Jesus.
When did jesus say the kingdom is in you?
Jesus is speaking of the spiritual church, it lives within us. Not of sand, its the spirit of faith in him. And not of this earth.
Who recognized that Jesus is fully God and Fully man?
The Catholic Church was first... so, I guess you could just say "chrsitianity" or you could say the Catholic Church.
Why is it the Catholic Church was established?
This was taken from ourcatholicfaith.org. Hope it helps! The word "catholic" means universal. Jesus created one universal church for all of mankind. The Catholic Church was established by Jesus with his words spoken in Matthew 16. Jesus asked his disciples "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" The disciples then offered various answers - "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." But the question that Jesus then asked was crucial: "But who do you say that I am?" The answer provided by Simon Peter set in motion the formation of the Catholic Church by Jesus. "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." With this answer, Jesus established the Catholic Church with Simon Peter designated the first Pope.
What does the Catholic Church say about the Church of Christ?
Not much specifically, the Catholic Church has always prayed that all protestants would return to the Church that Jesus Christ founded for their salvation.
