Called to Communion Jews and the Messiah
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Feb 11, 2026 A lively discussion about why Jewish readers reject Jesus as the messiah and how different readings of the Hebrew Bible shape that resistance. Conversation about Eucharist analogies and how Church teaching responds to modern challenges. Debate over original sin contrasted with LDS and Protestant views. Practical talk on confession, priestly counsel, and what it means that Christ truly died.
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Eucharist Is Christ Present Now
- The Eucharist is Christ present as he exists now in heaven, not a time-travel back to Calvary.
- David Anders cites Thomas Aquinas: consecration brings Christ's body, blood, and divinity (not necessarily his human soul) into the host, emphasizing present heavenly presence.
Catholic View Of Original Sin Is Not Personal Guilt
- Catholic original sin is not inherited personal guilt but an absence of sanctifying grace and a disordered nature.
- Anders contrasts this with radical Reformed views that impute Adam's personal guilt to infants, which Catholics reject.
Engage Jewish Friends With Charity And Empathy
- When engaging Jewish friends on Christ, use charity and steelman their arguments rather than caricaturing them.
- Anders recommends empathic dialogue and living the contradiction of Christian claims instead of polemics.