Is this a correct summary of the Pentecostal view on Communion?

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They believe this supper was the beginning of Christian belief. They believe the new covenant refers to the agreement between God and the individual, replacing the Old Testament covenant between God and the people of Abraham.

Believers reenact the Last Supper and renew the covenant that Jesus initiated when they partake in the bread and wine. It is more them symbolic in that it calls believers to a moment of accountability as described by Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:20-25. The sacrament also takes on a special significance because of the Pentecostal belief in the direct experience of the Holy Spirit and tangible expression of the believers one-on-one and individual relationship with God.

Called “a table of prophecy” because it demonstrates the unity between Christian souls and Jesus Christ. It foretells an ultimate, permanent unity among them after the time of final judgment when Jesus’ kingdom will become physical fact.
 
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They believe this supper was the beginning of Christian belief. They believe the new covenant refers to the agreement between God and the individual, replacing the Old Testament covenant between God and the people of Abraham.
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There's a fair bit of theology in this statement but I would say that for most Pentecostals (as against Charismatics) that the Lord's Supper would be more of a celebratory event that probably has very little to do with belief, at least when belief is viewed in the light of our initial salvation. Over the years here in Australia I have even noticed the lack of attention to informing the unsaved that this is a celebratory occassion for Believers only; maybe such admonitions are seen to be in contrast to the growing seeker-sensitive ethos.

In the Western sphere of Pentecost there has probably been a growing tendency to inadvertently downplay the importance with communion where we now see that communion is often partaken not weekly but often only on a monthly basis.
 
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Pentecostal doctrine varies widely from church to church. Based on my experience, communion is usually something practiced as often as once a month to as little as a few times a year, depending on the church. It is seen as a sacrament, such as baptism. Believers taking communion are usually required to be baptized and some churches only allow members to partake in the occasion. Members are encouraged to make sure they are good before God before taking communion, asking forgiveness for any possibly hidden sins.

And, yes, in Pentecostal church, it's not uncommon for the Holy Spirit to take over during a communion service ;)

Oh, and real wine is not used, in my experience. Grape juice is used in most Protestant churches I believe.
 
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CanIHunt said:
They believe this supper was the beginning of Christian belief. They believe the new covenant refers to the agreement between God and the individual, replacing the Old Testament covenant between God and the people of Abraham.

Believers reenact the Last Supper and renew the covenant that Jesus initiated when they partake in the bread and wine. It is more them symbolic in that it calls believers to a moment of accountability as described by Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:20-25. The sacrament also takes on a special significance because of the Pentecostal belief in the direct experience of the Holy Spirit and tangible expression of the believers one-on-one and individual relationship with God.

Called “a table of prophecy” because it demonstrates the unity between Christian souls and Jesus Christ. It foretells an ultimate, permanent unity among them after the time of final judgment when Jesus’ kingdom will become physical fact.
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Nah - "Communion" is an "Ordinance" that we perform in accordance with Jesus' instructions - i.e. "Do THIS in rememberance of ME". And so we do.

We don't make some big "Sacramental Ritual" out of it - actually we don't make much out of it at all. Just something we do every first Sunday of the month.

WHere you got all that high sounding religious stuff is beyond me.
 
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FuegoPentecostes said:
Pentecostal doctrine varies widely from church to church. Based on my experience, communion is usually something practiced as often as once a month to as little as a few times a year, depending on the church. It is seen as a sacrament, such as baptism. Believers taking communion are usually required to be baptized and some churches only allow members to partake in the occasion. Members are encouraged to make sure they are good before God before taking communion, asking forgiveness for any possibly hidden sins.

And, yes, in Pentecostal church, it's not uncommon for the Holy Spirit to take over during a communion service ;)

Oh, and real wine is not used, in my experience. Grape juice is used in most Protestant churches I believe.
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Thank you for your additions to my summary. Is there anything in my original summary that you would outright disagree with?
 
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There's a fair bit of theology in this statement but I would say that for most Pentecostals (as against Charismatics) that the Lord's Supper would be more of a celebratory event that probably has very little to do with belief, at least when belief is viewed in the light of our initial salvation. Over the years here in Australia I have even noticed the lack of attention to informing the unsaved that this is a celebratory occassion for Believers only; maybe such admonitions are seen to be in contrast to the growing seeker-sensitive ethos.

In the Western sphere of Pentecost there has probably been a growing tendency to inadvertently downplay the importance with communion where we now see that communion is often partaken not weekly but often only on a monthly basis.
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so your saying that my summary is incorrect in the aspects that detail the beliefs of the Pentecostal Church as symbolized by taking communion? Taking communion is meant to be a "celebration" for believers and nothing more?
 
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Bob Carabbio said:
Nah - "Communion" is an "Ordinance" that we perform in accordance with Jesus' instructions - i.e. "Do THIS in rememberance of ME". And so we do.

We don't make some big "Sacramental Ritual" out of it - actually we don't make much out of it at all. Just something we do every first Sunday of the month.

WHere you got all that high sounding religious stuff is beyond me.
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Got it. Thank you.
 
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Mainly most Pentecostals believe that communion is something we do in memory of what Jesus did on the cross for us and also brings to mind the Lord's supper which happened the night before his crucifixtion. We do also know from experience that the Holy Spirit can be present at that time and so healing and other transformation can happen then if we so believe and pray in faith. But the focus is in gratitude for the slain body (represented symbolically in the communion bread) and His shed blood on Calvary (repesented symbolically in the wine or grape juice). The Lord's supper was in celebration of the Jewish feast of Passover so this also can be part of the understanding as to what the scriptural occasion was that Jesus and his apostles were honoring. Later, after the Lord's death, communion was enacted in homes especially in Rome during the lst century. (You'll see this in Acts 2) So it is a breaking of the bread practice as well thus fellowship with God and one another. Pentecostals denominations and non-denominational charismatic churches usually stay away from using the non-biblical term, 'sacrament', although it is called a "sacrament" in some denominations.
 
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I'm not sure what the difference is between charismatics and Pentecostals, but my view of communion is more than just symbolic. If we by faith in what Jesus said, and then what Paul said concerning it, we should be receiving the very life of Jesus, healing our bodies, and our soul.

Not to the extreme that the emblems change though.

Hi everyone by the way!
 
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