![]() 557 This reign is still under attack by the evil powers, even though they have been defeated definitively by Christ's Passover. .until all things are subjected to himĦ71 Though already present in his Church, Christ's reign is nevertheless yet to be fulfilled "with power and great glory" by the King's return to earth. 554 "Already the final age of the world is with us, and the renewal of the world is irrevocably under way it is even now anticipated in a certain real way, for the Church on earth is endowed already with a sanctity that is real but imperfect." 555 Christ's kingdom already manifests its presence through the miraculous signs that attend its proclamation by the Church. 553Ħ70 Since the Ascension God's plan has entered into its fulfillment. "The kingdom of Christ already present in mystery", "on earth, the seed and the beginning of the kingdom". The redemption is the source of the authority that Christ, by virtue of the Holy Spirit, exercises over the Church. 552 Taken up to heaven and glorified after he had thus fully accomplished his mission, Christ dwells on earth in his Church. 551Ħ69 As Lord, Christ is also head of the Church, which is his Body. In him human history and indeed all creation are "set forth" and transcendently fulfilled. ![]() He is "far above all rule and authority and power and dominion", for the Father "has put all things under his feet." 550 Christ is Lord of the cosmos and of history. Jesus Christ is Lord: he possesses all power in heaven and on earth. "FROM THENCE HE WILL COME AGAIN TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD"Ĭhrist already reigns through the Church. . .Ħ68 "Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living." 549 Christ's Ascension into heaven signifies his participation, in his humanity, in God's power and authority. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD Catechism of the Catholic Church - PART 1 SECTION 2 CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE 7 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ![]()
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