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REASON FOR DISCUSSION
I had noticed that a lot of people especially had different views on this matter. My goal is not to push people in a hard debate, but rather begin an open forum for religious differences. This is to provide other Christian denomination a voice, to aired their side regarding this matter. I repeat this should be done in a gentle way possible. Sharing your faith to other people is a charity and love.
SCRIPTURAL BASIS
Matthew 26:26-27
"While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it gave it to the disciples and said, Take eat; this is my body. Then he took a cup and after giving thanks he gave it to them saying, 'Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." NRSV-CE
Other: Mark 14:22-24
Luke 22:19-20
In my belief, Jesus is saying those words literally. I also believe that Christians should renew their covenant with God regularly, not every year, nor every month, but every day.
SCRIPTURAL BASIS FOR LITERAL SENSE
In John 6:51-57 we read:
" I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh, The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat? So Jesus said to them, Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh & drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood id true drink. Those who eat my flesh & drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me."NRSV-CE
In here, Jesus NEVER explained that his body is merely a symbol of faith. Then why other Christian says that is was just a symbol? Is repetition of this act, produce a only a routine, which might fall as a wasted tradition?
If then this is a new covenant, then we should re-new it daily. Not just a mere sign of faith, but the real essence of our faith, Jesus Christ it self...
I had noticed that a lot of people especially had different views on this matter. My goal is not to push people in a hard debate, but rather begin an open forum for religious differences. This is to provide other Christian denomination a voice, to aired their side regarding this matter. I repeat this should be done in a gentle way possible. Sharing your faith to other people is a charity and love.
SCRIPTURAL BASIS
Matthew 26:26-27
"While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it gave it to the disciples and said, Take eat; this is my body. Then he took a cup and after giving thanks he gave it to them saying, 'Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." NRSV-CE
Other: Mark 14:22-24
Luke 22:19-20
In my belief, Jesus is saying those words literally. I also believe that Christians should renew their covenant with God regularly, not every year, nor every month, but every day.
SCRIPTURAL BASIS FOR LITERAL SENSE
In John 6:51-57 we read:
" I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh, The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying how can this man give us his flesh to eat? So Jesus said to them, Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh & drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood id true drink. Those who eat my flesh & drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me."NRSV-CE
In here, Jesus NEVER explained that his body is merely a symbol of faith. Then why other Christian says that is was just a symbol? Is repetition of this act, produce a only a routine, which might fall as a wasted tradition?
If then this is a new covenant, then we should re-new it daily. Not just a mere sign of faith, but the real essence of our faith, Jesus Christ it self...