Lumen Gentium Chapter VII : The Pilgrim Church - paragraph 48
The Church (we) will only reach perfection in the next
life. Here we struggle the best we can
in Jesus Christ. The word ‘catholic’
means ‘universal’ and as such the Church is set up by God as the sacrament of
salvation for all leading them to that next-life perfection. Here Christ is still active in the world
leading us toward that place where He reigns with the Father. He nourishes us with His Body and Blood,
guides us with the Holy Spirit toward the promised restoration of our original
state for which we were intended: walking in perfection with our God.
The battle is already won.
It is not like a movie where we sit on the edge of our seat wondering if
the forces of good or evil will win.
Christ has already claimed victory, though the vestiges of the battle still linger in this life. But even now
the restoration is taking place. We are
on the path. The goal is in view. There are many temptations wooing us off of
the path. “Stop here and enjoy my
delights.” But these will pass. We are called to forge onward to our true
home; the only place we will be fully happy – the place where our long desired
for inheritance awaits.
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