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MR5E Analysis on the Laying on of Hands

The main characters of the Scripture passage (Acts 8:4-22) are Philip, Simon, Peter, and John. Philip went preaching in Samaria. He preached the Gospel to them and many believed him. However, there was a Magician named Simon who people claimed he did great things with the power of God. When Philip preached to him, he started believing in God. When the Apostles heard of Philip's success in Samaria, Peter and John came down and prayed for the people that they could receive the Spirit. Simon saw this and offered money to receive the Spirit. Peter responds, "May your money perish with you, because you thought that you could buy the gifts of God wiith money" (Acts 8:20).

This passage shows the implementation of Confirmation. The people had been baptized with water, Peter and John called down the Spirit upon them to help them. 

Because Philip is a deacon, and he could not help the people, and he called Peter and John down, it signifies that Peter and John probably have experienced the Spirit to a higher and deeper degree. At this point, Peter and John are exercising the priesthood. 

Peter responds harshly when Simon offers  to buy the gifts of God. This shows that the Church was very receptive of the gifts that God offered them through Jesus.

Today, the 'laying on of hands' is still known as the laying on of hands. The Church performs the same actions today as they did in the first years of the Church.

The sacraments represent the best way to get God's grace. Its good to be open to God's grace and seek it, but to seek it greedily is bad.

MR5E Analysis on Successors to the Apostles

Successors of the Apostles

Mystical Body of Christ has:

Spiritual/Invisible Aspect

The Spiritual/Invisible aspect of the Mystical Body of Christ

Physical/Visible Aspect

Christ established the Church with visible hierarchy

Put apostles in charge

Physical Church carries on Jesus' teachings and actual work that he did

Pope is Peter's successor--> Vicar of Christ

Vicar = someone authorized to act in the name of another

The Apostles appointed bishops, who in turn appoint other bishops which means that the teaching authority of the Church comes from Jesus

"When Christ instituted the Twelve, 'he constituted [them] in the form of a college or permanent assembly, an the head of which he placed Peter, chosen from among them.' Just as 'by the Lord's institution, St. Peter and the test of the Apostles constitute a single apostolic college, so in like fashion othe Roman Pontiff, Peter's susccessor, and the bishops, the successors of the apostles, are related with and united to one another.'" (CCC 880)

The Mystical Body of Christ much represents the life of the Individual person. The Mystical Body of Christ has a Spiritual aspect. The individual has a prayer life and works to attain friendship with God through that. The mystical Body of Christ also has a Physical aspect. The Individual obviously has a Physical aspect as he is a Physical being. As the Church has a head, so we have a Physical head, as we have parts, we make up the parts of the Church. As the Church is being passed on, so we pass on our properties to the next generation. So, in reality, its no mystery that we make up the Mystical Body of Christ. We all have many traits that link us to it.

MR5D Marks of the Church

This Idea Sketch is not just listing information. It transcends listing. It is, was, and probably shall be, Mr. Cole without end. AMEN.

MR5B Notes of the Kingdom of God

MR5 5.C banquet example analysis- Hohman

Through the Church we receive salvation. Jesus gives the a Church the power to save because he gave the power to forgive sin to the Apostles. All we must do is accept Jesus as our savior and he will forgive our sins. It's like the banquet example because all we need to do is come through the door to receive the feast. All we need to do is accept Christ to receive redemption.