086 Ordinances of the Church: Communion Part Two

 “Belief in Christian doctrines is not for mere education, or the ability to argue with others, but to supremely delight in Christ.” - Dustin Benge 

Hello Kitchen Table Theology Family!  In this episode, Pastor Jeff and Jen Denton are currently in a series about the ordinances of the church. So far in this series, we have discussed Baptism and today we continue our discussion on Communion or the Lord’s Supper. 

[00:01] Continuing Our Discussion 

• This episode is brought to you by Your Greatest Adventure: Taking the Next Steps in Your Faith by Pastor Jeff Cranston 
• What does the Eucharist mean? 

[03:44] 5 Main Views On the Meaning of the Lord's Supper

• The Memorial View
  • Jesus intended the Lord's Supper to primarily be a memorial observance of him
  • Communion ought to remind us of our oneness with Christ, and our oneness with other believers, as we fellowship   
• The Roman Catholic View 
  • Transubstantiation. The bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ
• The Lutheran View 
  • Consubstantiation. Christ is said to be in with and under the elements
• The Zwinglian View 
  • A commemorative act
• The Reformed or Calvinistic View 
  • Christ’s spiritual presence is real in such a way that Jesus’ body and blood is enjoined in the supper

[18:52] Which View is Most Strongly Supported Biblically?  

• The Biblical support for The Memorial View 
• How should our heart be postured when taking communion? 
• Pastor Jeff tells a story about Leonardo Da Vinci and the painting of The Last Supper 
  • Nothing must detract from Jesus Christ when we take communion 

[23:07] Closing Segment 

• We’ll be going on a break! 
• Announcing our next series topic! 
• This episode is brought to you by Your Greatest Adventure and Happily Ever After by Pastor Jeff Cranston 
• Closing words! 

Key Quotes

“The spiritual presence of Christ, I think, is as real in the Lord's Supper, as it is real in the Word of God, and the believer’s life as the believer fellowships with Christ,” - Pastor Jeff Cranston  

“We've got to come to the table in a worshipful attitude. We have to examine ourselves, make sure that we're properly related to the Lord and to other believers in that moment.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston 

Resources Mentioned

• Da Vinci’s Cup: A Lesson in Humility

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