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Once a month. When I first came here it was quarterly. I wanted to do it more often, so we went to monthly. More than that and I believe it becomes something we do out of habit. I have been in churches where I took it weekly--and people didn't consider it a "special" thing. It was just something they did.
Once a month. When I first came here it was quarterly. I wanted to do it more often, so we went to monthly. More than that and I believe it becomes something we do out of habit. I have been in churches where I took it weekly--and people didn't consider it a "special" thing. It was just something they did.
Vizio, what do you believe the purpose is in receiving communion? Why do you do it?
Weekly. Actually, twice weekly, since we have two services every Sunday. In addition, communion is given on special occasions when there is a service, such as Christmas Eve.
It's NEVER something not considered "special". It is the highlight of the church service, the spiritual mystery that brings everyone partaking together as one.
Vizio, what do you believe the purpose is in receiving communion? Why do you do it?
We are commanded by Christ to do it in observance of the Last Supper. When we do so we testify that Christ was crucified, and we can "consume" his body and blood by faith -- in trusting him. He talked about that in John 6--we are to "eat his flesh" by believing in him. To take communion is to proclaim that.
We are commanded by Christ to do it in observance of the Last Supper. When we do so we testify that Christ was crucified, and we can "consume" his body and blood by faith -- in trusting him. He talked about that in John 6--we are to "eat his flesh" by believing in him.
So you see the bread and wine as being representative of Christ's body and blood, and not the actual thing? Would you say that communion is received then to help us remember and appreciate His sacrifice?
So you see the bread and wine as being representative of Christ's body and blood, and not the actual thing? Would you say that communion is received then to help us remember and appreciate His sacrifice?
The bread and cup are not the actual flesh and blood of Christ. They are representative of it. Yes--communion is an object lesson--and illustration of a truth.
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