[Springfield Reformer]

Amen. It is beyond irony that something that so beautifully designed to remind all believers they are one body in Christ, that they all have a shared life through the blood of Jesus, has been weaponized to cause division. What should point us to the pinnacle of divine love for God and each other is degraded to a balkanizing debate about what the meaning of “is” is.

Here’s another thought I’ve had on this. We know from the book of Hebrews that God works in types and antitypes, an earthly thing that represents a heavenly thing. That’s what a metaphor is. Metaphor is not some cheap, shallow trick, people. It is God’s chosen way to download His vast, unimaginable truth into our tiny little minds and souls. It’s God’s chosen way to bring His people closer to Him and each other. God is love. Love bridges the gap, finds a way into the heart of the beloved. That’s what this metaphor of the body and blood in the bread and the wine does. It takes us into a higher reality. It enables us to see His love for us afresh, time after time. It is a beautiful thing.

Peace,

SR

[boatbums]

Here’s another thought I’ve had on this. We know from the book of Hebrews that God works in types and antitypes, an earthly thing that represents a heavenly thing. That’s what a metaphor is. Metaphor is not some cheap, shallow trick, people. It is God’s chosen way to download His vast, unimaginable truth into our tiny little minds and souls. It’s God’s chosen way to bring His people closer to Him and each other. God is love. Love bridges the gap, finds a way into the heart of the beloved. That’s what this metaphor of the body and blood in the bread and the wine does. It takes us into a higher reality. It enables us to see His love for us afresh, time after time. It is a beautiful thing.

Yes, indeed it is!