Does the Bible actually say that the Eucharist ONLY symbolizes the Body and Blood of Christ?

Question

And that it is not really the Body and Blood of Christ. Where does it say that? Please give verses and explain. Thanks.

for those of you who don't know, the word Eucharist means Body of Christ.....no you don't see the word Eucharist....call what you will, communion, Bread of Life, the question still stands, where does the Bible say it is only symbolic?

Answer 1

it doesnt, in fact, Jesus tells people that unless they eat of His Body and drink of His Blood that they will not have eternal life... this caused many of His followers to leave Him and He let them go... if He were speaking symbolically, don't you think that would have been made clear rather than chasing followers away?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The Catholic doctrine of Transubstantiation states that at the time you eat the wafer and drink the wine you are literally eating the flesh and drinking the blood of Christ. An alternative view, called Consubstantiation, held that the transformation was symbolic not literal, this view was condemned by the Church as heretical, so communion remained an act of ritual cannibalism.

Answer 4

Those who fail to accept the literal interpretation of the Bible regarding this matter choose to follow the false and late traditions of men, instead of accepting the clear and unequivocal words of Jesus Christ, the teachings of all his apostles, and the dogma of his one, true church.

Answer 5

no. Jesus says "Take. Eat This is my body. Take. Drink. This is my blood. Thrugh the centuries different people have interpreted those words different ways, from literally to symbolically.

Answer 6

Luke 22:14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God."

17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."

20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. 21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. 22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him." 23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.

Answer 7

Matthew 26:26
[ Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper ] And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
Matthew 26:25-27 (in Context) Matthew 26 (Whole Chapter)
Mark 14:22
[ Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper ] And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
Mark 14:21-23 (in Context) Mark 14 (Whole Chapter)
1 Corinthians 11:24
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

It doesn't say Eucharist. anywhere in the Bible.

Answer 8

Which Bible are you reading from?