First published 2016
William Humphrey explores Jesus Christ's continuing presence and work on earth through His priestly representatives and sacred rituals. The book opens by examining how Christ operates through priests who represent Him and through the sacrifices they perform, where He serves as both the one who offers and the victim offered. Humphrey then turns to Christ's role in dispensing grace through seven sacraments, showing how these sacred channels carry sanctifying power to human souls. Each sacrament receives individual treatment as Humphrey demonstrates how Jesus uses these instruments to bring people into God's family, strengthen them with divine spirit, nourish them with spiritual food, heal their ailments, and prepare them for death and final judgment. The work also addresses Christ's provision for continuing priesthood and His blessing of society's fundamental structures. Later chapters examine the grace and truth that flow from Jesus, the Holy Spirit's presence within Christ's mystical body and its members, and the ultimate destiny awaiting sanctified souls in direct vision of their Creator. This theological exploration focuses primarily on Christ's priestly function, connecting it to His roles as prophet and king in His complete work as mediator between God and humanity.
Genres: christian, christian-fiction, religion, christianity, church-history, theology, church, academic
Vibes: intimate, spiritual, thought-provoking
Tropes: religious-themes
320 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform