The Catholic View of Communion

The Catholic View of Communion

Biblically, in simple, logical steps

The Catholic View of Communion

Biblically, in simple, logical steps (by a Protestant)

Who Performed the First Communion?

Who Performed the First Communion?

It was Jesus!

Who is Jesus?

Who is Jesus?

The Son of God, but also, Jesus is God.

Who is God?

Who is God?

God is the creator of the Heavens and the Earth!

How did God create these things?

How did God create these things?

He created by Speaking!

God said

Let there be light

...guess what? There was light!

God said

Let there be light

...guess what? There was light!

When God speaks, things come into existence.

Remember that God is not a man that He should lie so what he says is either true right now, or it will come to pass in the future.

So, when Jesus said Take, eat, this is my body/blood...

So, when Jesus said Take, eat, this is my body/blood... It must be true because God does not lie!

But, surely Jesus only meant it at the time he said it?

But, surely Jesus only meant it at the time he said it?

Hebrews 4:12 says The word of God is alive and active... which pretty much answers that question.

So what about in Mass, is it His body and blood then?

So what about in Mass, is it His body and blood then?

Since God has not contradicted the words of Jesus, we can, in theory accept it is still true today!

So...

Jesus said the bread was His Body and the wine was His blood. Jesus is God, the son and the Word of God. God creates by speaking, His word is true and brings things into existence.

Also...
The Word of God is ALIVE and ACTIVE so that goes for the words spoken thousands of years ago (If not, we would also not be saved today!) We are saved because Jesus said This is my blood...which will be shed for all so that sins may be forgiven which is another eternal truth! The Priest in a Holy Mass is taking on the role of Jesus as he reads the scripture.

Finally...
Have you considered that the words of Jesus, Do this in memory of me might mean Don't forget what I've done for you and yet His words prior to this are true? Wouldn't it be powerful if, when any Christians met in each others homes, to break bread and share a little wine specifically to remember their Saviour, together, not simply waiting for Sunday?

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers, the flower fades, the Word of God stands forever

1 Corinthians 33
So then, my brothers and sisters, when you gather to eat, you should all eat together.

Communion, is about unity, don't let it be a source of division.

Thank you for reading!

By Lloyd Cazes
Twitter: @iamloddy