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NASB | 1 Corinthians 10:14 ¶ Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 10:14 ¶ Therefore, my beloved, run [keep far, far away] from [any sort of] idolatry [and that includes loving anything more than God, or participating in anything that leads to sin and enslaves the soul]. |
Subject: The significance of Communion |
Bible Note: I think your answer completely ignores the full meaning of the word Koinonia that is used in the passage. If that word in kept in mind and then applied to where Paul used it in reference to idols and again in Paul's analogy to communion the implications are much greater than you stated. Further if we view what we call communion as the covenant meal required in setting in place of a blood covenant we see the covenant meal partakers (there is that word again Koinonia) as being bound by the covenant. Yes it is physical thing but many many physical things have spiritual realities if we consider prayer, worship, baptism and I believe communion. Is it magic? I don't think magic is the right word to describe a physical event that sets a spiritual reality into motion. Just some additional thoughts on the subject. |