I am speaking of communion in remembrance to Christ- We do on the first Sunday of each month.
Luke 22:19
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."
2006-11-03 11:49:25 · 15 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 Corinthians 11:23-25
23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In 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."
--Sorry I didn't copy all of it and just realized that...YES we do communion as JESUS commands!
2006-11-03 11:57:48 · update #1
Isaiah 53;5 He was wounded for our transgressions, be was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed,
that is what the the bread is symbolic of, to remind us of what Jesus went through, so we could have the healing that Jesus suffered for
the wine is symbolic of the blood of Jesus that he gave to cover our sins.
communion is not just to remember Jesus but to remember what he gave for us.
2006-11-03 12:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Every Sunday and Most Tuesdays. The Blessed Eucharist
Catholics believe that during the Mass which we attend each week (for some of us daily), the priest (during the consecration) speaks these words as he holds the communion host, "...He took bread and gave you thanks. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: Take this all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given up for you". When the priest says "this my body", it is at that instant when, through the miracle of transubstantiation, the bread and wine which we offer as the bloodless sacrifice to our Lord truly become the Body, Blood , Soul and Divinity of Jesus. It is His true Presence in the form of bread and wine. It is Christ.
2006-11-03 20:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by Gods child 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What part of "is" does not reflect the third person singular, present indicative, of "be".
Jesus said, "This Is My Body" !
I for one would not question God's intention.
I take Jesus at His word.
He did not say this is a symbol of my body!
I receive Jesus' Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, with each Holy Eucharist I receive, in remembrance of His Great Gift to me and the Universe throughout time. Until He comes again.
2006-11-03 20:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do take communion...as long as I have a right attitude and have examined myself to see if I am in the Lord...meaning I have a repentant heart. Examining yourself is a part of the communion experience.
1 Cor. 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
2006-11-03 20:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by mynickname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres several places- in Matthew it says the "Fruit of the Vine" then the bread, and in Luke the whole thing says bread then the fruit of the vine.
Some churches do it on the first day of the month, some on the first day of the week.
The Apostle Paul writes "They broke bread on the first day of the week" in the book of Acts, this seems to imply they do it every week
2006-11-03 19:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-11-03 19:52:36 · answer #6 · answered by G3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in remembrance of Him with a clean conscience.
2006-11-03 19:54:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you accept His words about a "remembrance" but you reject His words "this is My Body"? Pick-and -choose Christianity is only partial Christianity. He said "do THIS in remembrance of Me" ... "THIS", meaning "what I have just done. Read the text and see what Jesus had just done, and then commanded to be done in remembrance of Him. Does your church do what is described there? Mine does.
2006-11-03 19:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I take communion every Sunday at mass.
2006-11-03 19:58:33 · answer #9 · answered by bennyjoe81 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do when I attend an Episcopal church. And to me, too, its significance is "Do this in remembrance of me." I care nothing about the metaphysical "wine becomes blood" stuff.
2006-11-03 19:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋