?'s aout communion

Communion is the most sacred event of the Christian Church. It dates back to the Last Supper. The last supper that Jesus participated in with his disciples before he was arrested. You are correct, the bread represents the body and the juice represents the blood that Jesus shed. Communion is a time of reverence, respect, and thanksgiving for the ultimate sacrifice given to us. Welcome to the family my brother in Christ! Take communion with the most humble of heart, it is one of the highest honors we can do to remember our Lord.

Granny2young said:

Communion is the most sacred event of the Christian Church. It dates back to the Last Supper. The last supper that Jesus participated in with his disciples before he was arrested. You are correct, the bread represents the body and the juice represents the blood that Jesus shed. Communion is a time of reverence, respect, and thanksgiving for the ultimate sacrifice given to us. Welcome to the family my brother in Christ! Take communion with the most humble of heart, it is one of the highest honors we can do to remember our Lord.

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Not so fast... The Scriptures say "This is my body", "This is my blood"- it never says that it represents His body- only that it IS His body!

1st Cor. 11:23-26 said:

For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me. In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord's death till he come.

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Somehow, I think that if He had meant that it was a representation- he would have said that...

The unleavened bread represents Gods Word eat it and be filled. The wine represents His blood, for us to live in Him as He would want us to do, just as He says. Blood is the life of the body, drinking His blood is living the way He said to live. Anyone may partake as much as they want in this to remember Him, but be sure to eat worthily so you do not eat unto condemnation. Do as He says, don't just think it.

Communion is done as a tradition after what Jesus did at the last supper before his death.
Catholics believe that communion is actual body and blood of Christ.
Most protestants believe its just a symbolic tradition to remember Christ.

It's not just a tradition, but a proclomation to Him that you live in Him and the Father by obeying what Jesus said to do. That it is why it is important to do as He says if you are doing this in rememberence of Him.

vanyllabean said:

evening all. i just had a few questions about communion. i was recently baptized, sunday to be exact. i love the new friends and family that i have made in the church. but i still have few questions and instead of asking the people in my church these questions and feeling stupid i will come here and feel stupid.

i know about communion a little. it is done every week in my church. i know what the bread and juice represent and i am going to partake in it for the first time this sunday, but i am really curious about the history of it. if anyone could enlighten me or direct me to a website that explains the history i would greatly appreciate it .

thank you in advance.

kevin

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Wow! Welcome to the family! You have just embarked on a journey of adventure and discovery beyond anything you could imagine. Awesome.

As far as I can tell from reading the bible, baptisim and communion are the only two rituals that are valid for the body of Christ (the church). Baptism is symbolic for our death and resurrection to new Life in Christ and is a public proclamation that we are His. Communion on the other hand is more personal and is between you and the Lord. It is a constant reminder of what it cost for my salvation and helps me to refocus my life on what is Christ's will for me. Opinions vary a little about these things though, and it would really be best if someone in your own church were to come alongside you to help you understand. So pray the Lord to send you a mentor of sorts, an older brother in Christ, and dive into the Word of God.

May the Lord richly bless you,
Asaph

vanyllabean said:

evening all. i just had a few questions about communion. i was recently baptized, sunday to be exact. i love the new friends and family that i have made in the church. but i still have few questions and instead of asking the people in my church these questions and feeling stupid i will come here and feel stupid.

i know about communion a little. it is done every week in my church. i know what the bread and juice represent and i am going to partake in it for the first time this sunday, but i am really curious about the history of it. if anyone could enlighten me or direct me to a website that explains the history i would greatly appreciate it .

thank you in advance.

kevin

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Here ya go:
http://www.bookofconcord.org/smallcatechism.html#sacrament