The Christian Church is an instrument of salvation and represents the Body of Christ through its saving mission of Christ himself. Salvation is an evident expression of God’s mercy. The church is able to continue with Christ through the incarnation due to it being an extension of his body. The incarnation is viewed as the central historical event within the church because of its relation to the common destiny of man being possible only …showed first 75 words of 1201 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1201 total…me in return, since I have loved you so much, and because I am supreme eternal goodness, deserving to be loved by you.” Receiving the Body of Christ is a true gift from God and in doing so; man is able to connect with truly become part of Christ through the bread and wine. Through devotion to the Eucharist, man is able to live a life of conviction to Christ and all that he does.