[stayathomemom]

I had never heard the term 'consubstantiation' before. I checked the definition which stated that it was the belief that the bread and wine were there physically and the body and blood were there spiritually. The Lutheran belief is that the bread and wine are there physically as well as the body and blood. Although we can only see the bread and wine, we believe that it is the body and blood because Christ said, "This is my body, this is my blood."
If you read the short wikipoedia articles on Consubstantiation, Sacrimental Union, and Real Presence, it may clarify this.

[firebasecody]

Well, the more I read, the more confused. Clearly Christ said the words.I like to leave it as one of the mysteries of the Church. I get less head spin that way.