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- The Catechism notes that the Church is one for three reasons: first, because of its source, which is the Holy Trinity, a perfect unity of three divine persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; second, because of its founder, Jesus Christ, who came to reconcile all mankind through the blood of the cross; and third, because of its “soul,” the Holy Spirit, who dwells in the souls of the faithful, who unites all of the faithful into one communion of believers, and who guides the Church (#813).
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867 The Church is holy: the Most Holy God is her author; Christ, her bridegroom, gave himself up to make her holy; the Spirit of holiness gives her life. Since she still includes sinners, she is "the sinless one made up of sinners." Her holiness shines in the saints; in Mary she is already all-holy.
Because the same anointing, the Holy Spirit, flows from the head into the body, this is "the messianic people." - "The status of this people is that of the dignity and freedom of the sons of God, in whose hearts the Holy Spirit dwells as in a temple." - "Its law is the new commandment to love as Christ loved us."
That the church is holy has never been a guarantee that all its members would be holy. To imply otherwise is to do a great disservice to those who are by aligning them with those who are not. Christ is holy but not all Christians are holy. Why? The answer is very simple: Christ is Holiness in perfection.
The Church is holy because the Holy Spirit (the Sanctifier) lives and dwells in her. On the Feast of Pentecost, Jesus poured out the promise of his Holy Spirit upon the Church and filled her with supernatural life (Acts 2:1-4).
Christians are called to be a holy people—separated from the moral evils of the world. (This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.) Christ can transform your life.
Jun 26, 2023 · The word holy is rooted in the Hebrew term godesh and the Greek word hagios. It appears throughout the Bible to describe God’s nature, attributes, actions, and expectations placed upon his people. Essentially, holy refers to something or someone set apart or consecrated for a specific purpose.
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3 days ago · 1 From Paul, called by God’s will to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, and from Sosthenes our brother. To those who have been made holy to God in Christ Jesus, who are called to be God’s people. Together with all those who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place—he’s their Lord and ours! 3 Grace to you and peace from God ...
