And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Matthew 26:26-28
Paul's Comments:
And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 1 Corinthians 11:24-26
1) Transubstantiation/Real Presence{CATHOLIC}- The bread & wine (grape juice) literally turns into the body & blood of christ when it enters your mouth. --Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, some Anglican/Episcoplian
2) Consubstantiation/Sacramental Union {LUTHER}- Christ's presence is alongside the bread & wine, but not literally in it. -- Lutherans/Some Anglican/Episcopalians
3) Instrumental/Real Spiritual Presence{CALVIN}- We are spiritually taken to heaven during Lord's Supper as an extension of our union from the sacrament of baptism. -- Reformed, Presbyterian
4) Symbolic/Memorial{ZWINGLI}- Simply a symbolic ritual to remember Christ's sacrifice for us. -- Evangelical Churches, non-denominational churches, Baptists, Pentacostals, many other denominations.
**Quakers don't practice the Lord's Supper
**Mormons use water rather than wine (grape juice) during the Communion service
**Jehovah Witnesses call it the Memorial Supper and celebrate it once a year. Only the "144,000" can participate. The remainder of Jehovah Witnesses are excluded from the bread and wine.
