Whoops!

Whoops! For some reason, I had the wrong setting set up on my blog and it was not letting me know when comments were posted. That really defeats the purpose of what I want to accomplish here, so rest assured, that this has been corrected.

My hope for this blog is that it be a place of discussion and not just a one way street. So please leave comments and they will be responded to. Unless my dad leaves some of his “typical” comments. Those will be ignored. Sorry, Dad. I love you. But you know what I’m talking about. So here we go. This comment was left on a post that we had a few weeks back on communion.

How did the doctrine of transubstantiation come about in the first place?

I am not 100% sure where it came from. I think it is more of a how. That is, I think this is something that developed over time. One of the big issues that the reformers had with the communion practices is that communion was seen as being the sacrifice of Jesus offered over and over and over again. And the priest yielded its power. The reformers said, “no way.” Christ died once for all and when he said “it is finished,” that was it. It was finished. So that is one piece.

I also believe that as Christianity met up with metaphysics, and philosophy and interacted with those things that mysteries received explanations. But how does one explain a mystery? How do you explain the presence of Christ in, with and under the bread and the wine? You can’t. But that doesn’t stop people from trying.

When it comes to communion, here is what is most important; this is a gift from God. However Christ comes to us, he comes to us. And through this gift we receive forgiveness, life and salvation. It is really an awesome thing.

That’s my two cents for this week; I look forward to seeing yours. Blessings and peace.

Sincerely,

Pastor CJ