Article 7: "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"

Catechism of the Catholic Church · Part One › Section Two › Chapter Two · Article 7 (§§668–682)

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Christ already reigns through the Church. . .

§668 — "Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living." Christ's Ascension into heaven signifies his participation, in his humanity, in God's power and authority.vatican.va
§669 — As Lord, Christ is also head of the Church, which is his Body. Taken up to heaven and glorified after he had thus fully accomplished his mission, Christ dwells on earth in his Church.vatican.va
§670 — Since the Ascension God's plan has entered into its fulfilment. We are already at "the last hour". "Already the final age of the world is with us, and the renewal of the world is irrevocably under way; it is even now anticipated in a certain…vatican.va
§671 — Though already present in his Church, Christ's reign is nevertheless yet to be fulfilled "with power and great glory" by the King's return to earth.vatican.va
§672 — Before his Ascension Christ affirmed that the hour had not yet come for the glorious establishment of the messianic kingdom awaited by Israel which, according to the prophets, was to bring all men the definitive order of justice, love and peace.vatican.va
§673 — ". This eschatological coming could be accomplished at any moment, even if both it and the final trial that will precede it are "delayed".vatican.va
§674 — The glorious Messiah's coming is suspended at every moment of history until his recognition by "all Israel", for "a hardening has come upon part of Israel" in their "unbelief" toward Jesus.vatican.va
§675 — Before Christ's second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers. The persecution that accompanies her pilgrimage on earth will unveil the "mystery of iniquity" in the form of a religious deception offering men an apparent…vatican.va
§676 — The Antichrist's deception already begins to take shape in the world every time the claim is made to realize within history that messianic hope which can only be realized beyond history through the eschatological judgement.vatican.va
§677 — The Church will enter the glory of the kingdom only through this final Passover, when she will follow her Lord in his death and Resurrection.vatican.va

II. To Judge the Living and the Dead

§678 — Following in the steps of the prophets and John the Baptist, Jesus announced the judgement of the Last Day in his preaching. Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.vatican.va
§679 — Christ is Lord of eternal life. Full right to pass definitive judgement on the works and hearts of men belongs to him as redeemer of the world.vatican.va

In Brief

§680 — Christ the Lord already reigns through the Church, but all the things of this world are not yet subjected to him. the triumph of Christ's kingdom will not come about without one last assault by the powers of evil.vatican.va
§681 — On Judgement Day at the end of the world, Christ will come in glory to achieve the definitive triumph of good over evil which, like the wheat and the tares, have grown up together in the course of history.vatican.va
§682 — When he comes at the end of time to judge the living and the dead, the glorious Christ will reveal the secret disposition of hearts and will render to each man according to his works, and according to his acceptance or refusal of grace.vatican.va

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"From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"

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Christ already reigns through the Church. . .

II. To Judge the Living and the Dead

In Brief

Scripture cited · 156 verses

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