Question 84
Section 4: Of the Lord’s Supper
What is it to eat the Body of Christ?
It is not only to imbrace, by an assured Confidence of Mind, the whole Passion and Death of Christ, and thereby,a to obtain Forgiveness of Sins, and everlasting Life, but also by the Holy Ghost, who dwelleth both in Christ, and us, so more and more tob be united to his sacred Body, that though he bec in Heaven, and we on Earth, yet nevertheless we are Flesh of his Flesh, and Bone of hisd Bones: and as all the Members of the Body are quickned by one Soul: so are we also quickned ande guided by one and the same Spirit.
What is it to eat the Body of Christ?
It is not only to embrace, by an assured Confidence of Mind, the whole Passion and Death of Christ, and thereby,a to obtain Forgiveness of Sins, and everlasting Life, but also by the Holy Ghost, who dwells both in Christ, and us, so more and more tob be united to his sacred Body, that though he bec in Heaven, and we on Earth, yet nevertheless we are Flesh of his Flesh, and Bone of hisd Bones: and as all the Members of the Body are quickened by one Soul: so are we also quickened ande guided by one and the same Spirit.
a. John 6:35,40,47–48,50–51,53–54
John 6:35; John 6:40; John 6:47–48; John 6:50–51; John 6:53–54
6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 6:48 I am that bread of life. 6:50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 6:53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
6:35 Jesus answered, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. 6:40 For it is My Father's will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." 6:47 Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. 6:48 I am the bread of life. 6:50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh." 6:53 So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. 6:54 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
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b. John 6:56
John 6:56
6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
6:56 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.
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c. Acts 3:21; Acts 1:9,&c; 1 Corinthians 11:26
Acts 3:21
3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
3:21 Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
Acts 1:9–26
1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 1:10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 1:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 1:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. 1:21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 1:23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 1:26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
1:9 After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. 1:10 They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 1:11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven." 1:12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day's journey away. 1:13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 1:14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. 1:15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said, 1:16 "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. 1:17 He was one of our number and shared in this ministry." 1:18 (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. 1:19 This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 1:20 "For it is written in the book of Psalms: 'May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,' and, 'May another take his position.' 1:21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 1:22 beginning from John's baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection." 1:23 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 1:24 And they prayed, "Lord, You know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen 1:25 to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place." 1:26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
1 Corinthians 11:26
11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.
11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.
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d. Ephesians 5:29–30,32; 1 Corinthians 6:15,17,19; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:13; John 14:23
Ephesians 5:29–30; Ephesians 5:32
5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
5:29 Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. 5:30 For we are members of His body. 5:32 This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
1 Corinthians 6:15; 1 Corinthians 6:17; 1 Corinthians 6:19
6:15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. 6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
6:15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! 6:17 But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit. 6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
1 John 3:24
3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
3:24 Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.
1 John 4:13
4:13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
4:13 By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.
John 14:23
14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
14:23 Jesus replied, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
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e. John 6:56–58; John 15:1–6; Ephesians 4:15–16
John 6:56–58
6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 6:58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
6:56 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him. 6:57 Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me. 6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever."
John 15:1–6
15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
15:1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. 15:2 He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. 15:3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 15:4 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. 15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. 15:6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Ephesians 4:15–16
4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. 4:16 From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
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