TCR 722, 725, 727 - Conjunction With the Lord

TCR 722

Every Christian who studies the Word
knows, acknowledges and perceives
that God, charity and faith
are the three universals of the Church,
because they are the universal means of salvation.
Reason itself, if there is anything spiritual in it,
teaches that God must be acknowledged
in order that a person may have religion
and anything of the Church in him.

TCR 725

. . . those worthily approach the Holy Supper
who are in faith in the Lord
and in charity towards the neighbor;
that the truths of faith cause the Lord's presence;
and that the goods of charity,
together with faith,
bring about conjunction.
It follows, therefore,
that those who worthily approach the Holy Supper
are conjoined with the Lord;
and those who are conjoined with the Lord
are in Him, and He in them.
That this takes place
with those who approach worthily,
 the Lord Himself declares in John, in these words:

"He that eats my flesh, and drinks my blood,
dwells in Me, and I in him."
(John 6: 56)

That this is conjunction with the Lord,
He also teaches elsewhere in the same Gospel:

"Abide in me, and I in you.
He that abides in me, and I in him,
the same brings forth much fruit."
(John 15: 4, 5; and Revelation 3: 20)

Being in conjunction with the Lord
is the same as being among those who are in His body;
and those constitute His body
who believe in Him,
and do His will.
His will is the exercise of charity
according to the truths of faith.

TCR 727 [3]

All conjunction, moreover, is effected by love,
and love is not love without trust.