Profession of faith Part 4

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THE MASS: ABOUT THE MASS ICON.

PROFESSION OF FAITH PART 4.

Last week in Profession of Faith Part 3, we looked at some of the phrases which have changed and what depth of meaning these changes have brought to the Creed and to the Mass.

In this post, we continue on with more of the changed phrases/sentences and what depth of meaning these changes have brought to the Creed and to the Mass.

Incarnate: It means given flesh.  This then means that The Word (Jesus) became flesh in the womb of Mary because He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.
This is important to our faith- Jesus was conceived  by the power of the Holy Spirit and was conceived that way rather than become incarnate at the time of His birth.

Suffered death: The Latin is indefinite but what is important through these words that it indicated what actually happened to Jesus, otherwise without the death, there is no resurrection.  Our faith is about both not one.

In accordance with the Scriptures: This broadens the meaning of the word Scriptures and its role in our faith.

Adored: It is closer to the latin word and it is consistently used throughout the Missal.

I confess: This replaces ‘’We acknowledge’’. I confess is a clearer and it means  ‘’profess belief in’’ rather than’’ express sorrow in sin’’.

I look forward to the resurrection: Apart from being closer to the Latin, it is an important change because by saying that I look forward to the resurrection, we are really professing with confidence and we state our belief in God who gives us faith.

This is an important faith belief because unless we believe in the resurrection of the dead, then how do we expect to be happy with God in Heaven for ever.  We really do need to look forward to the resurrection of the death.

By thinking and pondering about these terms and then being able to appreciate it when we say it, we will be able to profess our faith with greater faith.