In the Churches today do you think they teach the Lord's Supper correctly? Do they make it clear that if you partake of this wrongly you are inviting a curse on your self. Do they explain that Jesus him self set this feast up on the First day of passover. Do they show all the symbolism and meanings of what is being done?
2006-09-23 19:22:46 · 11 answers · asked by faith_in_christ_jesus 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What do you think it really means? Do you do it correctly? If so, what is "correct" to you?
In most churches/religions with a christian background it is called "Holy communion" or communion.. Not lords supper.. That was the "Last supper"
And it symbolizes taking of his flesh, and taking of his blood (eating, drinking) so that he literally becomes a part of each person who partakes.
Anyone who is a believer in this "last supper" or Jesus being our savior is allowed to partake. The only rules will come from the church.. It started IN church. The catholics started this ritual.. The bible does not say we must do it
2006-09-23 19:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a good point. I have been un-comfortable with how it was handled before. My Church is kind of casual, and I don't like that ceremony to be casual, that is the only thing that I don't want to be casual. I want it to be more somber. But I don't think you need to go overbore, you just need to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of it, insted of just eating it mindlessly.
I think things have changed since the early days. Communion has become traditionalised, which can be problematic, but also has helped prevent the problems that Paul discusses. The bits of bread and grape juice are not really significant enough to provide a meal, so people don't come for the meal. We don't serve the Communion as though it were a treat. We don't invite non-Christians to partake. So the big problems are pretty much covered. It's the personal part of how you take communion that is important.
2006-09-23 19:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by The Bible (gives Hope) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And... how many actually partake in foot washing and the love feast which is what the church of acts did whenever they celebrated the Lord's Supper.
2006-09-23 19:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by mel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Christian's have forgotten or never been taught the deeper "in so as oft as ye do this remember me" what Christ was saying and that it did come with stipulations and was not a light-hearted manner. Paul admonished those who were reveling in it's party atmosphere or her were using it a meal and not looking at it as the personal time to come to Christ with all confessions to be found worthy of bearing his cup and representing him as the bread of life. So, in a nutshell, my observation, has been that it's either offer end every week with no meaning or it's never offered, which still means it has no meaning. In either case it's heartbreaking that Christians who desire this time to come together with Christ is not granted.
2006-09-23 19:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by dph_40 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saddly for the most part no. only the part about the events and the word of jesus when he distubted the pieces saying to eat the bread as part of his body and to drink the wine as part of his blood.
2006-09-23 19:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps, perhaps not. With all the different interpretations of the bible going around does anyone know anything for certain. have Faith. Peace.
2006-09-23 19:28:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it since today's christians can barely understand reality. What makes you think that they can understand their own faith when it's riddled with hypocracy?
2006-09-23 19:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes in out church they do. well they do the bible reading I can not promise all understand them. at least one is excatholic and still thinks its ok to lie
2006-09-23 19:28:27 · answer #8 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you know President Bush killed Iraqi children?
2006-09-23 19:25:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes
2006-09-23 19:34:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋