4 Ways Christians Have Understood Communion

Sacramental Views Eastern Orthodox — “real presence” of unspecified mode

Transubstantiation Consubstantiation Receptionism Memorialism the bread is no longer bread, but the bread is not only bread, but the bread is truly the body of the bread is a symbol for us to truly becomes the body of Christ is also truly the body of Christ Christ for those eat with faith remember the death of Jesus

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Big idea Big idea Big idea Big idea When a priest consecrates, the When a priest consecrates, the When a believing person eats Christ doesn’t give us special inner substance of bread and Spirit makes Christ present in the consecrated elements, Christ is grace in Communion; He already wine are transformed into the elements. As in the incarnation, truly present in those people. He gave us grace when we came to body and blood of Christ. The the supernatural does not is neither "in" the elements, nor him in faith. During Communion bread is merely a "veil." exclude the natural. present merely like other times. we remember that.

Anglican take Anglican take Anglican Take Official quote Not taught. “After the Accepted. “The true body and Accepted. “The body and blood Not taught. “The members of consecration of bread and wine, blood of Christ are really present of Christ is then, not corporally the Church, by the sacred use of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Supper of our Lord under or carnally, in the bread and bread and wine, are to true God and true man, is truly, the form of bread and wine and wine; but is really, and commemorate together the really, and substantially are there distributed and spiritually, present to the faith of dying love of Christ; preceded contained in the sacrament of received.” (Augsburg Confession) believers in that ordinance. ” always by solemn self- the Holy Eucharist under the (Westminster Confession) examination.” appearance of those sensible (National Baptist Convenation) things.” (Council of Trent) 3 Ways Christians Have Understood Baptism

Sacramental Views

Instrument of Regeneration Rite of Initiation Symbol of Decision baptism imparts new spiritual life baptism conveys spiritual blessings baptism publically testifies to your faith

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Big idea Big idea Big idea When baptism is conferred properly, God Baptism does not impart new life, but it Baptism does not convey spiritual blessings; fulfills his promise to send his Spirit, and a new confirms faith, increases grace, and grafts you you already have those through faith. Baptism spiritual life is begun. into the church [analogy to OT circumcision]. is a external testimony of what has already happened within. Anglican take Anglican take Accepted. “… the baptized person is brought Accepted. “I cannot see that I must hold that Anglican take into a new relation to Christ and His Body. The all baptized persons are necessarily and Not taught, but pastorally accommodated in response of continual faith is needed for this invariably born again. I protest against the Greenhouse: no requirement for lay position in new relation to grow. Nonetheless, Baptism is system of making the baptismal register, and Greenhouse; Thanksgiving for the Birth of a the divine act creating the new relationship.” not our lives, the great evidence of our Child rite; and blessing for children at Eucharist (Michael Ramsey) regeneration.” (J. C. Ryle)