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How Catholics and Evangelicals view communion

Catholic View:

In the Catholic Church, communion is viewed as a sacrament and is considered to be one of the most important acts of worship. Catholics believe that during communion, the bread and wine are transformed into the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ through a process known as transubstantiation. This transformation is believed to be a real and miraculous change that enables the believer to share in the very life of Christ.

Catholics are required to receive communion at least once a year, and they must be in a state of grace (meaning they have not committed any mortal sins) in order to receive it. It is believed to be a means of receiving God’s grace, and it is often seen as a way of connecting with God in a profound and meaningful way.

Evangelical View:

In evangelical circles, communion is often referred to as the Lord’s Supper, and it is viewed as a symbolic representation of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Evangelicals do not believe in the concept of transubstantiation, and they do not believe that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ.

Instead, they view the bread and wine as symbols of Christ’s body and blood, which were given and shed for the forgiveness of sins. It is seen as a way of remembering and honoring Christ’s sacrifice, and it is often celebrated as a communal act of worship.

While many evangelicals do take communion regularly, it is not seen as a requirement for salvation or as a means of receiving God’s grace. Instead, it is viewed as a way of deepening one’s relationship with God and honoring the sacrifice of Christ.

Bible Verses About communion

1 Corinthians 11:23-25:

“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.’”

John 6:53-58:

“Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.’”

1 Corinthians 10:16-17:

“Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf.”

Matthew 26:26-28:

“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take and eat; this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.’”

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