The Bond between the Soul and the Church on Earth Cover Image

Legătura sufl etului cu Biserica luptătoare
The Bond between the Soul and the Church on Earth

Author(s): Iulian Nedelcu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Alba Iulia
Keywords: Death; Judgment particular; Liturgy; prayer; anaphora; Eucharist

Summary/Abstract: The soul, in life aft er death of the body, is active with all its functions. He thinks, wants and feels (Luke 16, 19-31). Aft er death, the soul is a temporary condition (fi nal judgment will be only aft er communal). It is possible, therefore, a change in condition, but not by their own strength , but by the Church which always felt a duty prayer for the dead.Commemoration at St. Anaphora, the Divine Liturgy show concretely the communion with Christ and each Christian to all generations, of all places and all times . So, union, link, report and our communication with the deceased can not be interrupted by death. Communion with Christ is growing. It continues aft er the pass in this life, even more than that, it is full beyond and always completes to our eternal fulfi llment and happiness. We all together, people here and passed beyond, we partake of Christ’s sacrifi ce: „Give us our true share with you the undying day of thy kingdom”.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2014
  • Issue No: Suppl_2
  • Page Range: 211-222
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Romanian