Eat My Flesh <> Drink my Blood
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Opinion is divided as to whether the Lord's body and blood are spiritually
present in the species or really present. Either way there's a presence to
reckon with, and both sides of the aisle take it seriously enough to consider
it an assault upon the Lord's person when the Eucharist is taken
sacrilegiously.
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Opinion is divided as to whether the Lord's body and blood are spiritually
present in the species or really present. Either way there's a presence to
reckon with, and both sides of the aisle take it seriously enough to consider
it an assault upon the Lord's person when the Eucharist is taken
sacrilegiously.
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The eucharist is not found in John 6.
Its sad that people try to make a ceremony out of what Jesus was trying to tell the people. Especially since the Eucharist does not even grant anyone the promise that Jesus gave.
John 6 is about the food which ENDURES to eternal life
Not about a weekly mass, which does not endure even a week.
Its sad that people try to make a ceremony out of what Jesus was trying to tell the people. Especially since the Eucharist does not even grant anyone the promise that Jesus gave.
John 6 is about the food which ENDURES to eternal life
Not about a weekly mass, which does not endure even a week.
Yes, all the people that departed Jesus in John6 thought the same thing.
I think @Webers.Home is protestant and he's saying he thinks there is a spiritual presence of Jesus in the communion bread. I have always thought that the communion bread was strictly symbolic. What do you think? I thought all protestants basically agreed that it's symbolic, but I guess I was wrong on that.
I think @Webers.Home is protestant and he's saying he thinks there is a spiritual presence of Jesus in the communion bread. I have always thought that the communion bread was strictly symbolic. What do you think? I thought all protestants basically agreed that it's symbolic, but I guess I was wrong on that.
A Protestant is just the opposite side of the coin to a Catholic. There is really no such thing as a Protestant. The Catholic church coined the phrase and it simply means people who are protesting against the Catholic religion. Christians don't do that. We have no relation to that cult, period.
Breaking bread together in remembrance of Jesus IS 100% symbolic. We do it to remember.
Breaking bread together in remembrance of Jesus IS 100% symbolic. We do it to remember.
So you're saying @Webers.Home is wrong? I've always thought that it was 100% symbolic. Now I'm starting to rethink the issue. And now I'm finding that there is a range of opinion on this. Some think it's symbolic, some think there is a spiritual presence, and some think there is a spiritual and physical presence.
So let me ask you the same question...if it is just symbolic, then how/why would it be a sin to eat it in the wrong manner? How would it be a sin against the body and blood of Jesus? I don't see the connection.
So let me ask you the same question...if it is just symbolic, then how/why would it be a sin to eat it in the wrong manner? How would it be a sin against the body and blood of Jesus? I don't see the connection.
Webers.Home is wrong about pretty much everything.
If you do not recognize the purpose of remembering what He did on the cross it is like saying that Jesus was wounded for nothing and that I am not healed by His wounds. The bread represents His broken body, for me. The cup, His blood. We acknowledge that He was wounded for our transgressions and that we are healed by His wounds. If you don't, you are partaking in an unworthy manner.
If you do not recognize the purpose of remembering what He did on the cross it is like saying that Jesus was wounded for nothing and that I am not healed by His wounds. The bread represents His broken body, for me. The cup, His blood. We acknowledge that He was wounded for our transgressions and that we are healed by His wounds. If you don't, you are partaking in an unworthy manner.
ok. so various sects of Christianity having varying beliefs about communion. Some think it's totally real. Some think it's totally symbolic. Some are sort of in between. Everyone basically thinks everyone else is wrong.
What I'm trying to figure out is why, if it's totally symbolic, would it be a sin against the body and blood of Jesus. To me that only makes sense if it is the actual body and blood of Jesus. Right? How does that not make sense? I mean if it's just a symbol, then why would it be a sin specifically against His body and blood? I mean if you take Eucharist in an unworthy manner, and that is the body and blood of Jesus, then you are obviously sinning against His body and blood. That's so simple and easy to understand. It's very compelling to me.
Now here's another thing that's bugging me about the Eucharist. If it's just a symbol, then why do satanists take such pains to get a consecrated host for their black masses?
What I'm trying to figure out is why, if it's totally symbolic, would it be a sin against the body and blood of Jesus. To me that only makes sense if it is the actual body and blood of Jesus. Right? How does that not make sense? I mean if it's just a symbol, then why would it be a sin specifically against His body and blood? I mean if you take Eucharist in an unworthy manner, and that is the body and blood of Jesus, then you are obviously sinning against His body and blood. That's so simple and easy to understand. It's very compelling to me.
Now here's another thing that's bugging me about the Eucharist. If it's just a symbol, then why do satanists take such pains to get a consecrated host for their black masses?
There are no sects in Christianity. There are many sects in the world of religions, but not a one in THE CHURCH.
Satanists take pains to steal the eucharist because it is one of their own. A mass and a black mass are two steps from each other.
If you are actually considering believing that the eucharist IS Jesus Himself, please do some research into what other heresies these religions teach.
Satanists take pains to steal the eucharist because it is one of their own. A mass and a black mass are two steps from each other.
If you are actually considering believing that the eucharist IS Jesus Himself, please do some research into what other heresies these religions teach.
ughhhh ok. So which one is "THE CHURCH"?
I have not attended a black mass, but my understanding is that they try to do everything the opposite of God's order. That doesn't sound like any mass I've been to. But then again the only mass I go to is the traditional latin variety.
I'm looking into all of it.
I have not attended a black mass, but my understanding is that they try to do everything the opposite of God's order. That doesn't sound like any mass I've been to. But then again the only mass I go to is the traditional latin variety.
I'm looking into all of it.