‘n Wonderlike storie

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The true mark by which to discern the Church of Jesus Christ [is] to be where his holy Gospel is purely and faithfully preached, declared, listened to and heeded; where the Sacraments are rightly administered, even though there continue to be some imperfections and flaws, as they will always be among men.  On the contrary, where the Gospel is not declared, heard and received, there we recognize by no means the Church. –  John Calvin

 

‘n Wonderlike storie

Thomas van Acquino besoek die Vatikaan. Pous Innocentius IV wys vir hom al die kunsskatte en ander kosbare items. Die pous sê vir Thomas: “Gelukkig hoef die kerk nie meer te sê: Silwer en goud het ek nie.”

 

Die pous verwys hier na Petrus se woorde aan die lam man wat deur sy vriende elke dag by die tempelpoort neergesit is om by die tempelgangers te bedel (Handelinge 3).

“Ja,” sê Thomas, “maar die kerk kan ook nie meer sê: In die Naam van Jesus Christus van Nasaret, staan op en loop,” nie.

Hier is ‘n baie diep les vir ons in hierdie verhaal.

 

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