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NASB | Luke 22:19 And when He had taken some bread and 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." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 22:19 And when He had taken bread and 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." |
Bible Question: Would like to know more on the Lord's Supper? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Itchy... There are three predominant views in Christiandom today: transubstantiation, consubstantiation, and what we might call a minimalist view. In Transubstantiation it is believed that the elements of communion literally, and truly become the body and blood of Christ. (Emmaus has given you a link that discusses this perspective, which is almost universally Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox.) In Consubstantiation it is believed that the elements of communion are simultaniously simply the elements and the actual body of Christ. (This is largely a Lutheran view.) http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Consubstantiation The above views see communion as a "means of Grace." That is, that God grants grace to the participants when they participate in communion. The minimalist view sees communion as memorial of the death of our Lord Jesus. They would deny that any grace is imbued to the participants, nor would they see anything occuring supernaturally. http://www.vor.org/truth/1689/1689bc30.html In addition, most denominations have two additional approaches to communion: open and closed. In closed communion, only members in good standing may participate. In such churches, people of other denominations, creeds, or confessions are discouraged from participating. In open communiion, there are no or few restrictrions. Finally, some denominations insist that wine be used, others -- especially after the temperance movements of the last century -- insist on grape juice. I've been to some services where wine was prefered, but grape juice was offered to those who might choose it "for conscience sake." I hope that helps a bit. In Him, Doc |