Christ's Coming to the Church in the Power of the Spirit

Christ's coming to the church in the power of the spirit here and now makes his first historical coming and his second future appearance, a certainty. In trembling awe, the church experiences her lord and sovereign as a guest. Some see him sitting in person at the table to share their meal. Celebrating the Lord's Supper is for them a foretaste of the future wedding feast. By becoming one with the Christ triumphant, early Christian life becomes a soldier's life sure of victory over the greatest enemy of all time.