The real presence ? did it take you some time to believe

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The real presence? Did it take you some time to believe this theology?
 
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For me once you accept the authority of the Church then it takes no time. If you don’t accept the authority of the Church then you can debate to death and still can’t come to a conclusion. The hard and long road is to believe in the Church authority on faith matters.
 
I didnt understand it sufficiently until maybe my 8th grade year, and I reccieved it in the 3rd grade… IMO, it and Confirmation should switch, with the completing graces for Baptism reccieved when one is younger, and the Blessed Sacrament being reccieved later at a time of greater maturity
 
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Interestingly enough, this came very easy to me, where praying for and to the dead did not…John Chapter 6 made it crystal clear to me.
 
No, it didn’t take me any extra time to accept the Real Presence. I was taught it in the 2nd Grade, and it is one of the must scripturally substantiated of doctrines. We believe what Jesus said and what his followers taught.
 
I still, at times, have to say “I believe, help my unbelief” on my way up to receive. I know it’s true, I believe it. It just doesn’t always feel like it, which isn’t as important for me.
 
I remember believing ever since I was a child. I knew that if God could and would do anything to bring us closer to Him, He could certainly make Himself present in this bread and wine. The whole symbol thing never made sense to me and still doesn’t
 
I didn’t believe it for 60 Years as a Baptist, but one day I read John 6 and immediately knew it was true. This started my two year journey to the Church.
 
No, I had a very solid Catholic foundation from my parents who were very religious & actively practicing in their faith. In addition, my Father was the Parish Sextant & my Mother a Parish Secretary.
 
All of the stuff related to miracles/wonders were easy for me to believe once I got to the point of believing in God.

(Basically: is God omnipotent? Yes. Ok then. He can do whatever he wants.)
 
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Wasn’t really aware of it as a child, couldn’t make sense of it as a teenager and grew to believe as an adult.
 
Sometimes it’s difficult to fathom. I used to believe it intellectually, but not to the point of treating the Blessed Sacrament as though God is truly present, if that makes sense. The church I go to always ring the little bells AND the church bells. Beside the bells, its so quiet when the priest lifts up the Eucharist you could hear a pin drop. It’s like the climax of a movie.
 
Of course. I developed firm belief in the True Presence only after I received the baptism in the holy Spirit. It was but a part of the exponential increase in my faith. Since then, I have experienced miracles during prayer in Christ’s presence - small though they may be. The presence of our Lord via the Holy Spirit has been unmistakable. Reception of the Holy Eucharist normally brings tears. Being such a divine and sublime Gift, it should.
 
I believed from my head. But you know how sometimes thoughts keep swarming around you making you feel as if you didn’t really believe? That’s what happens to me… But I’m ignoring it these days.

Also, it’s perfectly okay to take some time to believe stuff. People like me keep fighting the long battle of doubts. Faith in my life hasn’t ever been instantaneous or easy.
 
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