Question 88
Section 4: Of the Lord’s Supper
What Difference is there between the Supper of the Lord, and the Popish Mass?
The Supper of the Lord testifieth unto us, that we have perfect Forgiveness of all our Sins, for that only Sacrifice of Christ, which himself oncea fully wrought on the Cross; then also that we by Faith are grafted intob Christ, who now according to his Human Nature is only in Heaven at the Right Hand ofc his Father, and there will bed worshipped of us. But in the Mass it is denied that the quick and the dead have Remission of Sins, for the only Passion of Christ, except Christ also be daily offered for them by their Sacrificers: Further, also it is taught, that Christ is bodily under the Forms of Bread and Wine, and therefore is to be worshipped in them: and so the very Foundation of the Mass is nothing else but an utter denial of that only Sacrifice and Passion of Christ Jesus, and an accursed Idolatry.
What Difference is there between the Supper of the Lord, and the Popish Mass?
The Supper of the Lord testifies unto us, that we have perfect Forgiveness of all our Sins, for that only Sacrifice of Christ, which himself oncea fully wrought on the Cross; then also that we by Faith are grafted intob Christ, who now according to his Human Nature is only in Heaven at the Right Hand ofc his Father, and there will bed worshipped of us. But in the Mass it is denied that the quick and the dead have Remission of Sins, for the only Passion of Christ, except Christ also be daily offered for them by their Sacrificers: Further, also it is taught, that Christ is bodily under the Forms of Bread and Wine, and therefore is to be worshipped in them: and so the very Foundation of the Mass is nothing else but an utter denial of that only Sacrifice and Passion of Christ Jesus, and an accursed Idolatry.
a. Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 9:12,26,28; Hebrews 10:10,12,14; John 19:30; Matthew 26:28; Luke 22:19–20
Hebrews 7:27
7:27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
7:27 Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 9:26; Hebrews 9:28
9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
9:12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. 9:26 Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 9:28 so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 10:14
10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
10:10 And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 10:12 But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. 10:14 because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
John 19:30
19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished." And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
Matthew 26:28
26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
26:28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 22:19–20
22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
22:19 And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 22:20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
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b. 1 Corinthians 6:17; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 12:13
1 Corinthians 6:17
6:17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
6:17 But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit.
1 Corinthians 10:16
10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
10:16 Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 12:13
12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
12:13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
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c. Hebrews 1:3,6,8,&c
Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 1:6; Hebrews 1:8–14
1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 1:6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 1:10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: 1:11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 1:12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. 1:6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: "Let all God's angels worship Him." 1:8 But about the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom. 1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy." 1:10 And: "In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. 1:11 They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. 1:12 You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end." 1:13 Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: "Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet"? 1:14 Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
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d. John 4:21–23; John 20:17; Luke 24:5; Acts 7:55–56; Colossians 3:1; Philippians 3:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:9–10
John 4:21–23
4:21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
4:21 "Believe Me, woman," Jesus replied, "a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 4:22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 4:23 But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
John 20:17
20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
20:17 "Do not cling to Me," Jesus said, "for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.'"
Luke 24:5
24:5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
24:5 As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Acts 7:55–56
7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 7:56 "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
Colossians 3:1
3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
3:1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Philippians 3:10
3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
3:10 I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
1 Thessalonians 1:9–10
1:9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1:9 For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 1:10 and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead-Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
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