What is Communion/the Lord's Supper?
As someone who is curious about Christian concepts or even as a new believer in Christ, sometimes it’s hard to get a straight and simple answer to a question. There are reasons for this (God and His ways are very complex), but it can be hard to know where to start and it can be overwhelming to have to read and research all kinds of things just to get a simple answer. The goal of this series of posts is to provide simple, concise answers and definitions to common questions about Christianity. These posts won’t be long or complicated, they won’t delve into all of the layers and angles that could be addressed in regards to each question; that’s not the intention. The intention is to give a clear and concise answer so that someone who is curious or new to the faith can have a starting point to work from. Think of it as Christianity 101, the very basics you need to know about foundational concepts in Christianity. We hope this will allow you to read the Bible or listen to Christian preaching and have a better understanding of what is being said. You are always welcome to email us with any specific questions you have: info@theywaysgf.com.
What is Communion/the Lord's Supper?
Communion, also called The Lord’s Supper, is a way that Jesus has given Christians to remember Him and the work He has done for us. (Link to What is the Gospel? article) It is a symbolic act; the bread represents Jesus’ body broken for us when He died on the cross for our sins, and the juice represents his blood that was spilled in that same act.
Every church practices it differently; some do it weekly, some monthly, some yearly. Some take a guided communion where all members do it together, where some churches have people take communion on their own or with their families. Some churches require you to be a member of the church to take it, while others only require that you be a Christian (Link to Who/What is a Christian? article). It is reserved for Christians only, and it wouldn’t make sense for someone who isn’t a Christian to want to take part in Communion as it is a way of remembering His sacrifice for us.
The actual elements used for Communion aren’t overly important as they are symbolic; so you can take communion with bread or crackers to represent His body and you can use juice or wine to represent His blood. There are debates about the logistics of how often and what elements are to be used and all of that, but to get hung up on that would be to miss the point. The important part is that when we take it, we are remembering His sacrifice for us.
Every church practices it differently; some do it weekly, some monthly, some yearly. Some take a guided communion where all members do it together, where some churches have people take communion on their own or with their families. Some churches require you to be a member of the church to take it, while others only require that you be a Christian (Link to Who/What is a Christian? article). It is reserved for Christians only, and it wouldn’t make sense for someone who isn’t a Christian to want to take part in Communion as it is a way of remembering His sacrifice for us.
The actual elements used for Communion aren’t overly important as they are symbolic; so you can take communion with bread or crackers to represent His body and you can use juice or wine to represent His blood. There are debates about the logistics of how often and what elements are to be used and all of that, but to get hung up on that would be to miss the point. The important part is that when we take it, we are remembering His sacrifice for us.
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