Hi everyone
Long time no see! I've been away for a while and I'll probably continue to be away, but I just had a question about the Real Presence in relation to the Holy Eucharist:
Does the Bible specifically say that God's presence is in the Eucharist? I keep reading about it, and hearing about the wonderful experiences of the Eucharist, but where does it say that God's very presence is there?
I haven't come across any scripture specifically pointing it out...maybe I just wasn't aware =)
Anyway, I just wanted to share a few other things:
I read Scott Hahn's "Rome Sweet Home" (thanks Neal!), "The Lamb's Supper", "First Comes Love" (Hahn's new book), and I'm currently reading "A Father Who Keeps His Promises" and "Hail Holy Queen" =)
Hahn's books are awesome! Actually I particularly like "A Father who keeps his promises" =) Reading about salvation history is wonderful It's like a short commentary on the entire Bible =)
Also, would anyone agree that God's presense is not only in the Holy Eucharist? I personally believe God's presence can be experienced several different ways, like the 'filling' or 'baptism' of the Holy Spirit through the laying of hands (Acts 8:18). And I think the following verses may be relevant: Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, and Galatians 5:16
That's primarily why I'm charismatic One brother laid hands on me and prayed over me that the Holy Spirit would literally fill me up and that's exactly what happened. In fact the presence of the Spirit of God was so strong I fell over! The next thing I know I'm experiencing the most incredible peace and I literally felt 100 pounds lighter =)
And just 2 days ago I met up with some old high school friends. We got together and had a little prayer meeting. When we prayed together God's presence was so strong! And it reminds me of Matthew 18:20, which says:
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matt 18:20)
It was incredible!! =) I have yet to experience the Eucharist, but I'm glad that I can still experience God in these ways =)
Some people say that Jesus literally and physically appears before people's lives. I wonder what kind of experience that must be like =)
Stephen apparently 'saw' Jesus and heaven was opened (Acts 7:55-57) (and what's interesting is that Stephen was also filled with the Spirit) And it looks as if Jesus somehow appeared as a bright light to Saul (Acts 9:1-5). I get some impression that such experiences like that must be incredible =)
Anyone have opinions on all this? Please do share =)
God bless you all!!
-Jason
Long time no see! I've been away for a while and I'll probably continue to be away, but I just had a question about the Real Presence in relation to the Holy Eucharist:
Does the Bible specifically say that God's presence is in the Eucharist? I keep reading about it, and hearing about the wonderful experiences of the Eucharist, but where does it say that God's very presence is there?
I haven't come across any scripture specifically pointing it out...maybe I just wasn't aware =)
Anyway, I just wanted to share a few other things:
I read Scott Hahn's "Rome Sweet Home" (thanks Neal!), "The Lamb's Supper", "First Comes Love" (Hahn's new book), and I'm currently reading "A Father Who Keeps His Promises" and "Hail Holy Queen" =)
Hahn's books are awesome! Actually I particularly like "A Father who keeps his promises" =) Reading about salvation history is wonderful It's like a short commentary on the entire Bible =)
Also, would anyone agree that God's presense is not only in the Holy Eucharist? I personally believe God's presence can be experienced several different ways, like the 'filling' or 'baptism' of the Holy Spirit through the laying of hands (Acts 8:18). And I think the following verses may be relevant: Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, and Galatians 5:16
That's primarily why I'm charismatic One brother laid hands on me and prayed over me that the Holy Spirit would literally fill me up and that's exactly what happened. In fact the presence of the Spirit of God was so strong I fell over! The next thing I know I'm experiencing the most incredible peace and I literally felt 100 pounds lighter =)
And just 2 days ago I met up with some old high school friends. We got together and had a little prayer meeting. When we prayed together God's presence was so strong! And it reminds me of Matthew 18:20, which says:
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matt 18:20)
It was incredible!! =) I have yet to experience the Eucharist, but I'm glad that I can still experience God in these ways =)
Some people say that Jesus literally and physically appears before people's lives. I wonder what kind of experience that must be like =)
Stephen apparently 'saw' Jesus and heaven was opened (Acts 7:55-57) (and what's interesting is that Stephen was also filled with the Spirit) And it looks as if Jesus somehow appeared as a bright light to Saul (Acts 9:1-5). I get some impression that such experiences like that must be incredible =)
Anyone have opinions on all this? Please do share =)
God bless you all!!
-Jason