Our Faith - Holy Communion

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Last Updated: 17.12.2022

Our Faith THE BIBLE JESUS CHRIST BAPTISM HOLY COMMUNION GOD HOLY SPIRIT SABBATH SALVATION HOLY COMMUNION 1 We believe Holy Communion is a continuous intimacy with Christ. 2 We believe Holy Communion as a sacramental rite is unbiblical. 3 We believe Holy Communion in Paul’s time was a normal communal meal and common practice. 4 We believe Holy Communion must be part of our everyday meals, thinking of what Christ has done for us in all we do. 1 We believe Holy Communion is a continuous intimacy with Christ. Ephesians 3:17-19 “ 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” - New International Version 2 We believe Holy Communion as a sacramental rite is unbiblical. Mark 7:3-9 ““ 3 Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially. 4 And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining. 5 So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.” 6 Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. 7 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ 8 You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.” 9 He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.” - Berean Study Bible 3 We believe Holy Communion in Paul’s time was a normal communal meal and common practice. Acts 20:7-11 “ 7 On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. 9 Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell to the ground from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. "Don't be alarmed," he said. "He's alive!“ 11 Then he went upstairs again and broke bread and ate. After talking until daylight, he left.” - New International Version 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 “ 20 So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord's Supper you eat, 21 for when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets drunk. 22 Don't you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing?” - New International Version 4 We believe Holy Communion must be part of our everyday meals, thinking of what Christ has done for us in all we do. 1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” - New International Version