Catechism - the Mass and the work of redemption

[Jude3b]

The Roman Catholic Cetechism states: "Every time this myster (the Mass) is celebrated, 'the work of our redemption is carried on'... (pg. 354, #1405).

According to God's Word, Christ did it all, once and for all. Therefore to Associate the work of Christ on the cross with the rituals of the Roman Catholic church is ludicrous.

[Jude3b]

"By the same charity that it enkindles in us, the Eucharist preserves us from future mortal sins." (Catechism Page 352, #1395)

God's Word and Roman Catholic tradition couldn't be farther apart. "...the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (I John 1:7)

[Jude3b]

Contrary to what Romanism teaches, the Bible reveals that the work of redemption was a one time act, a done deal, which was completed when Jesus died on the cross.

[Jude3b]

When Jesus shed His blood, that one time act purchased eternal redemption for all who would put their faith and trust in Christ alone: "Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he (Jesus) entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." (Hebrews 9:12)

[BibleMan]

The Roman Catholic Cetechism states: "Every time this myster (the Mass) is celebrated, 'the work of our redemption is carried on'... (pg. 354, #1405).

According to God's Word, Christ did it all, once and for all. Therefore to Associate the work of Christ on the cross with the rituals of the Roman Catholic church is ludicrous.



Christ paid it all, all to Him we owe!

It's a done deal already! It was finished, when Christ said it was finished on Calvary. He said it, I believe Him.

[spl_cadet]

Because I want to procrastinate some more on the bible study project and other stuff I really ought to do long before the last minute (like studying for my Early Christian Life and Thought midterm), I shall provide context to the quotes.



1402 In an ancient prayer the Church acclaims the mystery of the Eucharist: "O sacred banquet in which Christ is received as food, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the soul is filled with grace and a pledge of the life to come is given to us." If the Eucharist is the memorial of the Passover of the Lord Jesus, if by our communion at the altar we are filled "with every heavenly blessing and grace,"then the Eucharist is also an anticipation of the heavenly glory.

1403 At the Last Supper the Lord himself directed his disciples' attention toward the fulfillment of the Passover in the kingdom of God: "I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." Whenever the Church celebrates the Eucharist she remembers this promise and turns her gaze "to him who is to come." In her prayer she calls for his coming: "Marana tha!" "Come, Lord Jesus!" "May your grace come and this world pass away!"

1404 The Church knows that the Lord comes even now in his Eucharist and that he is there in our midst. However, his presence is veiled. Therefore we celebrate the Eucharist "awaiting the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ," asking "to share in your glory when every tear will be wiped away. On that day we shall see you, our God, as you are. We shall become like you and praise you for ever through Christ our Lord."

1405 There is no surer pledge or dearer sign of this great hope in the new heavens and new earth "in which righteousness dwells," than the Eucharist. Every time this mystery is celebrated, "the work of our redemption is carried on" and we "break the one bread that provides the medicine of immortality, the antidote for death, and the food that makes us live for ever in Jesus Christ."



1395 By the same charity that it enkindles in us, the Eucharist preserves us from future mortal sins. The more we share the life of Christ and progress in his friendship, the more difficult it is to break away from him by mortal sin. The Eucharist is not ordered to the forgiveness of mortal sins - that is proper to the sacrament of Reconciliation. The Eucharist is properly the sacrament of those who are in full communion with the Church.