O LORD GOD, HEAVENLY FATHER, Who, through the life and work of Thy Beloved SON+ JESUS CHRIST, has graciously brought me unto Thyself in salvation, Take, I pray THEE, all of me,
in the INCARNATION,
In Holy BAPTISM,
In Holy COMMUNION.
So, I make myself THINE through HIS+ Precious Sacrifice.
(A portion of a prayer by the Community of Jesus. )
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How do we become The LORD'S in HIS+ Incarnation ?
How do we become The LORD'S in HIS+ Incarnation ?
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The LORD JESUS CHRIST became incarnate to enter combat with satan and ... becoming the Second Adam ... to beat the adversary as a man. HE+ became incarnate to deliver us, to bring us to HIMSELF+.
The LORD JESUS CHRIST became incarnate to enter combat with satan and ... becoming the Second Adam ... to beat the adversary as a man. HE+ became incarnate to deliver us, to bring us to HIMSELF+.
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How do we become The LORD'S in Holy Baptism ?
How do we become The LORD'S in Holy Baptism ?
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We join HIM+ in HIS+ death, by which HE+ defeated satan. Thus, HE+ enables us to defeat satan if we die to ourselves and live unto HIM+.
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In Holy Baptism, the repentant sinner touches the BLOOD of JESUS for the very first time in his life... as The HOLY SPIRIT sanctifies the water ... if the repentance and conversion are real.
In Holy Baptism, the repentant sinner touches the BLOOD of JESUS for the very first time in his life... as The HOLY SPIRIT sanctifies the water ... if the repentance and conversion are real.
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(And NOTE THIS: The water is NOT sanctified by The HOLY SPIRIT if repentance and conversion did not occur. See what happened in Acts 5 to Ananias and Sapphira who lied to the HOLY SPIRIT.
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See what happened to Simon the magician who also lied to the HOLY SPIRIT. He was not cleansed from sin simply because he entered the waters of baptism. He had a root of bitterness still in his heart. See Acts 8:13-23 )
See what happened to Simon the magician who also lied to the HOLY SPIRIT. He was not cleansed from sin simply because he entered the waters of baptism. He had a root of bitterness still in his heart. See Acts 8:13-23 )
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The first touch we receive of The BLOOD OF JESUS... which cleanses our souls from sin for the first time and generates us from ABOVE... is in the Holy Waters of Baptism, through the working of the HOLY SPIRIT.
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How do we become The LORD'S in Holy Communion ?
How do we become The LORD'S in Holy Communion ?
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We eat HIS+ BODY and drink HIS+ BLOOD, via the operation of The HOLY SPIRIT, proclaiming HIS+ death until HE+ come again. Thus, HIS+ BODY and HIS+ BLOOD become the necessary food for our spirit. This is the Bread of Life which GOD gave from Heaven to feed our spirit, that a man may eat thereof and not die. John 6
We eat HIS+ BODY and drink HIS+ BLOOD, via the operation of The HOLY SPIRIT, proclaiming HIS+ death until HE+ come again. Thus, HIS+ BODY and HIS+ BLOOD become the necessary food for our spirit. This is the Bread of Life which GOD gave from Heaven to feed our spirit, that a man may eat thereof and not die. John 6
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HOLY FATHER, we give THEE thanks for giving us the Incarnation of Thy Beloved SON+ JESUS, for giving us Holy Baptism, by which we may join Our LORD in HIS+ death ... and thereby, join HIM+ in the Resurrection, and for giving us the Body and Blood of our SAVIOR through Holy communion for the nourishment of our souls.
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Blessed art THOU, O KING of the Universe, JEHOVAH JIREH... for making every provision for us , to the saving of our souls.
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