Please read this and tell me what you think http://www.catholic.com/library/Christ_in_the_Eucharist.asp
2006-07-19 10:18:49 · 7 answers · asked by Shaun T 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The real point here is not what people claim to understand from scripture, but what he apostles knew, directly from Christ.
St. Paul goes to great length to explain that the Eucharist is indeed the body and blood of the risen Christ, and that those who fail to worthily receive it, condemn themselves.
Consuming ordinary bread and wine doesn't result in condemnation, no matter what condition you're in.
Every apostle was empowered to consecrate the Eucharist, changing ordinary bread and wine into the body and blood of the risen Christ. They did it regularly for their entire lives.
All the writings and practices of the early church back this up, as well.
Only in fairly recent times do we get people rewriting history and denying truths that, for hundreds of years, were clearly understood both by the illiterate and unchurched, as well as by princes and kings.
2006-07-19 22:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm an Evangelical, Fundamentalist Roman Catholic, do I count.
Actually I have often pondered the same issue. When I decided to take the Bible literally I had no problem with John chapter 6!
2006-07-19 17:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant ignore the differences. Christ prayed that the church be one. And Christianity is divided.
And how can you say "this is my body" is a metaphor. Jesus used parables if he meant it as a metaphor he would have said so. Why dont evangelicals take this scripture seriously?
2006-07-19 17:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is the bread of life, but this is a metaphor. When he passes them the bread and says "this is my body" it is obviously NOT his physical body as his actual body is the one holding the bread. It is a metaphor. We eat the bread, taking it into our bodies as we accept Christ into ourselves. The reality is that the Spirit of God resides within the believer. Bread goes in and is passed as waste. That is not my God, it is a symbol.
BTW, I am an evangelical Christian.
2006-07-19 17:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by dla85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Baptist and I participate in The Lord's Supper every time I can. Please, stop judging others. We Christians all believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and one day God will be glorified in all the Earth! So, stop worring about differences and rejoice!
2006-07-19 17:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by ymcagimpy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love it but then I'm Catholic.
Peace Be With You,
Debra
2006-07-19 17:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh yeah, I don't support cannibalism or incorrect Bible teachings.
2006-07-19 17:21:23 · answer #7 · answered by johnusmaximus1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋