1 John 2:22-28, Psalm 98, John 1:19-28
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ANOINTING, REMAINING, AND GROWING
"Remain in Him as that anointing taught you." —1 John 2:27
On the inside front cover of this booklet is the Rescript, the Catholic
Church's Permission to Publish. Before One Bread, One Body is printed, the
Church reviews this booklet to ensure it is free of doctrinal or moral
error. When the booklet is error-free, "free from any lie" (1 Jn 2:27),
the Church grants Permission to Publish. (Until recently, Permission to
Publish was called the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur.) At Presentation
Ministries, remaining safely under Church authority is how we remain in
Jesus as the anointing of the Holy Spirit taught us (1 Jn 2:27).
St. John says that if the anointing you received from Jesus remains in
you, then "you have no need for anyone to teach you" (1 Jn 2:27). Then why
read this booklet?
* We are imperfect vessels and we leak (see Jer 2:13). We need to be
constantly re-filled with the Spirit.
* We must devote ourselves to the teaching of the Church and study the
Scriptures daily (Acts 2:42; 17:11), both of which help us grow (Acts
20:32).
* Faith comes through hearing the word of God (Rm 10:17). If we don't
increase in faith, can we be sure we'll remain in Him? This booklet
proclaims God's word to increase our faith.
* Like the early Church, we must be devoted to spreading God's word
(Acts 6:7) and feeding His sheep (Jn 21:17).
"Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ" (Catechism, 133). If
we're ignorant of Him, we cannot "remain in Him" (1 Jn 2:28). Read God's
word daily, and remain in Jesus.
Prayer: Jesus, keep me faithful to Your teaching and never let me be
parted from You.
Promise: His "promise is no less than this: eternal life." —1 Jn 2:25
Praise: Bobby writes that the Lord, working through One Bread, One Body,
made his prison time not only endurable but the turning point of his life.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 17, 2008
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.
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