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  1. Body of Christ. In Christian theology, the term Body of Christ ( Latin: Corpus Christi) has two main but separate meanings: it may refer to Jesus Christ 's words over the bread at the celebration of the Jewish feast of Passover that "This is my body" in Luke 22:19–20 (see Last Supper ), or it may refer to all individuals who are "in Christ" 1 ...

  2. Jan 9, 2024 · The Body of Christ is God’s witness to the world. It represents Him as they follow Jesus’ teachings. The Body of Christ is mentioned in the writings of Paul in the Book of Ephesians, Colossians, and 1 Corinthians. He constantly reminds these different churches of their roles as the body of Christ.

  3. Apr 11, 2023 · This term, body of Christ, helps us understand what it means to be part of the church. Jesus is the head of the church, and we as believers make up the church, and therefore, are deeply connected to the work and mission of Jesus. Every believer has been given certain spiritual gifts and skills to contribute to the church and is valuable and ...

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  4. In Christian theology, the term Body of Christ has two main but separate meanings: it may refer to Jesus Christ's words over the bread at the celebration of the Jewish feast of Passover that "This is my body" in Luke 22:19–20, or it may refer to all individuals who are "in Christ" 1 Corinthians 12:12–14.

  5. Jun 25, 2019 · Updated on June 25, 2019. The body of Christ is a term with three different but related meanings in Christianity . First and foremost, it refers to the Christian church all over the world. Second, it describes the physical body Jesus Christ took on in the incarnation, when God became a human being. Third, it is a term several Christian ...

  6. MYSTICAL BODY OF CHRIST The phrase "Body of Christ," as applied to the Church, is both Pauline and patristic, but the adjectival modifier "mystical" is neither. As far as known, the phrase "Mystical Body" is first used to designate the militant Church in Latin theological writings of the second half of the 12th century; and the first official document using it is Boniface VIII's bull Unam ...

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