Does partaking of communion crucify the Son of God over and over again and puts Jesus to shame?

Question

I ask because of the verse below. I feel that physical rituals can lead to error. I realize this verse is talking about someone who has fallen away from God, but if this puts Christ to shame, then communion and worshipping God in this manner may as well.

When partaking of communion, people are seeing and thinking upon Christ's crucifixtion over and over. They partake in this ritual to renew themselves.

Hebrews 6:6-

6 and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

What are your thoughts? Do you think that a physical ritual is beneficial?

Answer 1

No it does not.

The verse you are refering to is talking about those who have known the Lord and later rejected him.

Jesus told us to do this.

Luke 22:19
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

1 Corinthians 11:26
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

We are remembering the sacrifice that the Lord Jesus made on the cross.

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Answer 2

Since it was Jesus himself who commanded his disciples to partake of the communion ritual regularly, it would be difficult to see how that would shame him. It is an act done in remembrance (as he stated it) of what he did on the cross, and not a recrucifying.

Answer 3

Catholic communion ..Yes. Protestant communion...No.
Jesus told His disciples when He was teaching them they needed to eat His flesh and drink His blood,that "The words I speak on this are spiritual,the flesh profits NOTHING."(John 6 )
Later at the Last Supper,He takes the bread and wine(the bread representing His flesh,which was still on His body,and the wine representing His blood ,that still flowed through His veins)To "Do this in REMEMBARANCE of me."
I think transubstantiation is just not Biblical and harkens back to Baal worship ( the word Cani-baal...canibal comes from priests of Baal)where they literally sacrificed humans and ate them and drank their blood.Bet you didn't know that!)
Besides that ,Jesus took the unleavened bread and broke it ,symbolizing His body (not bones) that would be broken for man. The Catholics use a round "sun worship" disc,as (I think it was Isaiah) a prophet said "You cry 40 days for Tamuz(a false god)(Lent) and bake round hosts for the Queen of Heaven (Ishtar).(another false goddess)
Am I wrong? I think not.

Answer 4

To err is human, The Spirit cannot accuse men of wrong doing if what is done is done in ignorance of the flesh...
What is of the flesh is of the flesh; and the spirit of the spirit, and it shall be dealt accordingly...
These are not just my thoughts, but the reality i've seen in my initiation levels in Christhood...
Much of the observations and concern here are far too speculative as far as the initiated is concern, and therefore will only fall in the hands of speculators!
If by chance you must stumble to the truth about certain 'rituals' based on the Bible, then by all means email me and i'll show you how it's done! Jesus has been told 'TO SIGH' everytime he would address to The Father.. Sighing is biological in nature but he did it in purpose, their is already a hidden code and ritual in here...

Answer 5

Luke 22:19 and 1Corinthians 11:24 & 25:

Jesus said "Do this in remembrance of me"

http://www.gotquestions.org/communion-Christian.html

Answer 6

In Roman Catholic churches, yes...they believe that the priest makes the bread and wine turn to the actual flesh and blood. They call it the unbloody sacrifice.

protestants eat breat and juice as a symbol in remembrance of what jesus did on the cross for us.

Answer 7

There is no ritual. The partaking is of the blood of atonement as symbolized by wine and the consumption of scripture as symbolized by bread. When you are partaking that means that you are both trusting in the Blood of Christ to atone for your sins and as well obeying the Law of God to keep you from sinning. Do this in rememberance of me means to partake of scripture everyday...both the old testament (Law) and the new testament (Grace). Jesus was and is the Word. When you are reading the scriptures you are partaking of Him bodily. He promises that He who remains in Him...in the Word of God partaking in daily bread...the He will remain in them. Love in Christ, ~J~

Answer 8

1) Very beneficial...and required...

Jesus said "DO THIS" in remembrance of Me"

Jesus said: "Unless you eat of my flesh and drink of my blood, you have no life in you."

2) St. Paul's said that was EXACTLY why we should do it: "To show forth His Death until He comes"

3) Christ is NOT sacrificed over and over...in Holy Communion we partake of that One True Sufficient Sacrifice and Oblation on Calvary for the salvation of all.

This is basic Confirmation Class stuff.

Answer 9

It was a command that we commemerate Christ's crucifixtion.
"As often as you do this...." was how Christ went from the Passover meal (a jewish commemeration of the exodus from Egypt) to The Lords Supper (a Christian commemeration of the release from Sin and eternal damnation).
The commereration of this sacrifice for our behalf HONORS Christ. Your reference to Hebrews is discussing something totally different.

Hebrews 6:1-10.

1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God, 2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3And God permitting, we will do so.

4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because[b]to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.

7Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.

9Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation. 10God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.


The scripture cited is discussing those that turn away from God their actions are crucifying Christ anew because of the returning to their former ways. In the Jewish system, animal and grain sacrifices were offered as atonement for sin on a weekly, monthly, yearly, and jubilee basis. Christ's sacrifice was once for all times and did not need repeating as those animal and grain sacrifices were. For a Christian who was a Jew to return to his former belief and practice system, he was crucifying Christ a new.

Answer 10

Father K said it well.

We are told to take communion often in remembrance that Christ died for us.