THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR,
OR, THE LORD’S SUPPER.
In the plain form in which it is to be taught by the head of a family.
What is the Sacrament of the Altar?
Ans. It is the true Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the bread and wine, given unto us Christians to eat and to drink, as it was instituted by Christ Himself.
Where is it so written?
Ans. The Holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, together with St. Paul, write thus:
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and gave it to His disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: this do, in remembrance of Me.
“After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it: this cup is the new testament in my Blood, which is shed for you, for the remission of sins: this do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
What benefits are derived from such eating and drinking?
Ans. They are pointed out in these words; “given and shed for you, for the remission of sins.” Namely, through these words, the remission of sins, life and salvation are granted unto us in the Sacrament. For where there is remission of sins, there are also life and salvation.
How can the bodily eating and drinking produce such great effects?
Ans. The eating and the drinking, indeed, do not produce them, but the words which stand here, namely: “given, and shed for you, for the remission of sins.” These words are, besides the bodily eating and drinking, the chief things in the Sacrament; and he who believes these words, has that which they declare and set forth, namely, the remission of sins.
Who is it, then, that receives this Sacrament worthily?
Ans. Fasting and bodily preparation are indeed a good external discipline; but he is truly worthy and well prepared who believes these words, “given and shed for you, for the remission of sins.” But he who does not believe these words, or who doubts, is unworthy and unfit: for the words: “FOR YOU,” require truly believing hearts.
Ans. It is the true Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the bread and wine, given unto us Christians to eat and to drink, as it was instituted by Christ Himself.
Where is it so written?
Ans. The Holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, together with St. Paul, write thus:
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and gave it to His disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: this do, in remembrance of Me.
“After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it: this cup is the new testament in my Blood, which is shed for you, for the remission of sins: this do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
No one cares that your Church has created its own religion but I think what really urks people is that you take OUR scriptures out of the bible and twist and turn and distort them to justify YOUR religion...So what exactly does Jesus tell his disciples to do??? In rembrance of him???
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and gave it to His disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my Body, which is given for you: this do, in remembrance of Me.
“After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it: this cup is the new testament in my Blood, which is shed for you, for the remission of sins: this do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Jesus took bread,
He broke it,
Gave the bread to his disciples,
And told them to eat it, in remembrance of him...
Jesus took the cup,
Gave it to the disciples,
And told them to drink it and then told them,
As often as you drink this, do it in remembrance of him...
We are to do this because it is a symbol of His sacrifice that we are never to forget...The 'Do This' has absolutely nothing to do with turning wine into blood...