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Jesus
asked the disciples to eat the broken bread
“this
do in remembrance of me...”
(Luke
22:19). He wanted them to remember His sacrifice, the basis
for forgiveness of sins, and also His friendship that they could continue to
enjoy through the work of the Holy Spirit. Although the exact meaning
of Communion has been strongly debated throughout church history, Christians
still take bread and wine in remembrance of the Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ. |
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Christians differ
in their interpretation of the meaning of the commemoration of the Lord’s
Supper. There are three main views: (1) the bread and wine actually
become Christ’s Body and Blood; (2) the bread and wine remain unchanged, yet
Christ is spiritually present by faith in and through them; and (3) the
bread and wine, which remain unchanged, are lasting memorials of Christ’s
sacrifice. No matter which view they favor, all Christians agree that
the Lord’s Supper commemorates Christ’s death on the cross for our sins and
points to the coming of His kingdom in glory. When we partake of it,
we show our deep gratitude for Christ’s work on our behalf, and our faith is
strengthened.
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