I don't believe that the elements in communion actually become the Blood and Body of Christ. Am I damned?
2007-11-26 03:30:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No you aren't. That is Catholic blasphemy.
2007-11-26 03:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, that has nothing to do with salvation. Jesus said in a John 3:3 that ye must be born again, that is the key, taking communion is serious and should only be taken if you are serious but it has nothing to do with whether you are saved or not. That is between you and God, when the Bible talkes about not judging people this is what its talking about, we can't see in a mans heart to know if they have accepted Christ as the Lord and Saviour, but Jesus can, Romans 10:9 says that if thou wilt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus Christ and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be save. Romans 10:13, says for whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shallbe saved. Read all of romans chapter 10, it gives good instrutions on what it takes to inherit eternal life. If you have any questions just send me an email.
2007-11-26 05:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not- Jesus only saves you, my dear friend. Communion is taken in remembrance of the fact that He shed His blood, and His body was broken. Salvation only comes through admitting that you are a sinner, and confession of that sin and repentance, and accepting Christ as full payment for your sin. Anyone who says that you not be saved if you do not believe that communion actually is His body, does not understand scripture- Have them show you where in scripture it says,you are saved by Christ, and believing anything else.
2007-11-26 03:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a big difference between rejecting and not believing. Having never believed in the first place, you are considered invincibly ignorant. You do not believe through no fault of your own. This is very different from someone who once believed, but later rejected their faith.
You are not damned.
2007-11-26 03:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer all Christians devour pink meat. i'm a Christian and that i opt for no longer to devour pink meat because Deuteronomy 14:8 says no longer to and on condition that Jesus didnt change that part of the former testomony. jointly, i do not choose different Christians about what they opt for to devour or no longer devour. actually everyone has their rationalization why they opt for to devour or no longer devour particular issues in accordance to their beliefs. Colossians 2:16-17 16 So enable no individual choose you in nutrition or in drink, or concerning a pageant or a sparkling moon or sabbaths, 17 that are a shadow of issues to come back, even if the substance is of Christ. Romans 14:20-21 20 do no longer wreck the artwork of God for the sake of nutrition. All issues certainly are organic, even if it truly is evil for the guy who eats with offense. 21 it truly is solid neither to devour meat nor drink wine nor do something wherein your brother stumbles or is offended or is made susceptible.
2016-10-25 02:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you believe. If you reject transubstantiation, that is the bread and wine somehow physically become the body and blood, then you are correct to do so.
If you hold that we are given the body and blood by faith through the spirit, using signs of bread and wine, then you are fine.
We receive grace in the supper, but we do not physically partake of the body and blood, we partake of it spiritually.
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2007-11-26 03:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by athanasius was right 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you can still be saved--you're just missing out on God's blessings. After all, communion is not required to be saved---having Jesus as your personal Savior is.
2007-11-26 03:33:22 · answer #7 · answered by Scooterette1! 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Possibly. But its better if you accept the truth that Jesus said: "‘I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.’ The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’" (John 6:51–52). In Matthew 26:26 Jesus tells them how: "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
After the resurection, when he was at the table with the travelers to Emmaus, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him. (Luke 24)
When a Catholic priests speaks Christs words over the bread and wine, the bread and wine become the Body, Blood , Soul and Divinity of Christ, but the "accidents" (appearance) of bread and wine remain. The theological term for this is TRANSUBSTANTIATION ( http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05573a.htm#3 ).
..more info:
http://www.catholic.com/library/Christ_in_the_Eucharist.asp
2007-11-26 03:34:32 · answer #8 · answered by Catholic Crusader 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No niether do most christians they believe the represent his body and blood. do you believe all not catholics are condemned I suspect the pope does but then he is no better than any one else in God's eyes.
2007-11-26 03:34:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The requirement for salvation isn't communion so don't worry about it.
2007-11-26 03:33:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you are right no it doesnt its simply a waffer and that wont save you hell is a word for the common grave so we all end up there one day
2007-11-26 03:40:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋