If communion bread and wine is Jesus flesh and blood why does it look and taste like bread and wine? The apostle Paul said that we dont consider Christ in the flesh any longer. So how can you consider bread to be his flesh? Jesus isn’t flesh anymore.
2 Corinthians 5:16 New King James Version
16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.
Not Catholic, but have and do partake. Why? Jesus said to. Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) track the core actions that form the basis of the ritual. For instance, Luke 22:19-20 records: The Bread: “And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’” The Cup: “And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.’”
While the Gospels’ narrative layouts are central, the earliest written documentation of the Lord’s Supper comes from the Apostle Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, written circa 53-54 AD. Paul writes to correct abuses occurring during their community meals, where wealthy members were feasting while poorer members went hungry. He reminds them of the tradition he received.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Significance. The Tradition “For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you…” Proves the practice was already an established, core tradition within two decades of Jesus’ death. Remember, Jesus said, "…‘Do this in remembrance of me’…" Establishes it as an ongoing ordinance or sacrament, not a one-time event. The Proclamation “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” Connects the meal to the past (Christ’s death) and the future (His return).
The English word “communion” comes from the Latin communio (sharing in common), which translates the Greek word κοινωνία (koinonia).In the New Testament, koinonia signifies a deep, shared relationship, partnership, or fellowship.
Peter
@PeterC I cant go to church so that means I cant eat the Lords supper unless I do it at home. What if it was impossible to take the Lords supper? Do you think its a sin? I don’t. I dont believe in sacraments for that reason.
You can. You are the man, therefore you are the Priest of your home. You most definitely can take and lead communion.
Peter
Not [Roman] Catholic, I’m a Lutheran.
But yes, I’m eating the actual flesh of Jesus Christ in, with, and under the bread of the Lord’s Supper. I am partaking of the Sacrifice Christ made, even as those who partook of the offering on the altar partook of the altar, as St. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10. Not in some grotesque cannibalistic sense–I’m not taking a bite out of Christ’s arm. I’m receiving and partaking of the very and real flesh which was nailed to Mt. Calvary, and I drink the real blood which was shed at Mt. Calvary, for the forgiveness of sins.
As Christ our Lord has taught us. As Scripture proclaims. And the Christian Church has always confessed.
It seems to me the “flesh” thing would be symbolic.
Why NOT- they believe in the same Gods YOU do- so ANYTHING goes!
It’s what Jesus and the Apostles taught, and what Christians have always believed.
Thinking that Roman Catholic Christians are some scary bogeyman is a silly way of living. If non Roman Catholics should be afraid of everything Roman Catholics believe, then that would mean having to reject everything Christian, such as believing that Jesus is Lord, that Jesus is the Messiah, that the Bible is divinely inspired, etc.
I know that Jehovah’s Witnesses rely a great deal on being terrified of all things Catholic, but Romophobia is a pretty stupid foundation for a religion.
That’s why Christians should make the foundation of their religion Jesus Christ. Not conspiracy theories, lies, and fear.
Amen. Could not agree more.
Peter
I’m not Catholic or play one on TV. But you miss an important backing scripture and point.
John 4:23-24
**23 **But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
**24 **God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth…/KJV
And you only consider what you can see, the flesh. Look at it spiritually.
Do you not know that our actions on earth affect the spiritual realm? There is no symbolism in Communion. It is a very real thing and of course the effects of communion in the spiritual realm can not be seen by us. So approach this spiritually, in spirit.
When I partake of Communion. I hold the cracker up and declare it, this is the flesh of Jesus. I hold the wine up and declare it, this is the blood of Christ. I can’t see what happens in the spiritual realm, but I do it in faith because Jesus told us to.