JesusIsPresent

1. Jesus is present everywhere as God, through his knowledge, power and essence.(This is called God's natural presence).

2. Jesus is present spiritually in those who are in the state of grace.

3. Jesus is present in his flesh and blood, soul and divinity, in the Eucharist.

In his glorified human body, Jesus is present only in two places: at the right hand of the Father in heaven, and in the holy Eucharist on earth.

Jesus gave the Apostles his own teaching authority: "Whoever listens to you, listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me"(Luke 10:16). Jesus promised to be with them until the end of time(Matthew 28:18-20) and to send the Holy Spirit to guard the gospel perpetually(John 14:16,26).

By Father Frank Chacon & Jim Burnham
forwarded by Mark P. Shea
San Juan Catholic Seminars

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