Posted on 12/27/2008 2:48:02 PM PST by NYer
Q. Why can’t Protestants receive communion at the Catholic Church?
A. To protect them from Judgment.
1 Corinthians 11: 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be
guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
Since, Protestants do not believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist as we do, they do not discern or recognize that Jesus’ body is present under the appearance of bread and wine. We would be allowing them to eat and drink judgment upon themselves. The prohibtion is actually very charitable but, unfortunately, it is usually seen as a rejection.
Evidence of this interpretation of this passage is supported by St. Justin the Martyr :
“We call this food Eucharist; and no one else is permitted to partake of it, except one who believes our teaching to be true…”
-Justin Martyr -FIRST APOLOGY, 66,20–(150 A.D.)
Q. Why do we call the bread “The Host”?
A. Our use of this term, to refer to the consecrated bread, comes from the Latin word hostia, which means ‘victim’. We believe that Jesus Christ is really present in the consecrated bread and wine on our altars. The mass is a re-presentation of the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross. Therefore, Jesus is the victim of sacrifice and we call the bread the host/victim to help us remember that it is no longer bread but the Real Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ given to us to strengthen and keep us on the journey to Heaven.
Have a very blessed New Year!
U2! —uh, I mean, you too! (My kid has been teaching me to text ....)
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Straining out a gnat and swallowing a very blessed camel.
How can you believe that when the Daily Readings that are posted here on FREE REPUBLIC are from the Bible. You should tell your friend that she does not know what she is talking about.
We are fortunate in that we do not need to interpret scripture on our own — the Church is our guide.
We have no YOPIOS —Your Own Personal Interpretation Of Scripture.
Thank goodness...........I see what a mess it leaves people in right here on FR!!!
LOL
But you allow queer male priests...
I guess there's nothing wrong with pouring a little salt into the wound since you're the one saying 'we're better than you are'...
I never gave it any thought but I suspect I'd rather have a female pastor than a male, queer pastor, if I had to chose...
That's easy...One is spoken of in the inspired, written words of God...The other isn't...
Remember I am not the one who brought forth Romans 2:15.
When I went to see exactly what Romans 2:15 said I found it to be in the () starting in verse 13. And further found that verse 11 states For there is NO respect of persons in God.
This is contrary to what all denominations proclaim.
I’ve heard actual priests say the same things. These priests need our prayers.
If you know so much about Catholicism, you would know that we do not claim that works alone will get you saved. Nor do we say the only way to salvation is through the Catholic Church.
Of course, many Catholics would think the above, but they would be incorrect.
Paul is saying that justification is no longer given by blood sacrifice. Which up until the death of Christ was the only means allowed to gain forgiveness. Christ Himself said He did not come to change one jot or tittle of the law but to fulfill. He fulfilled the portion of blood sacrifice as means for forgiveness. But thou shalt NOT commit premeditated homicide still remains in effect and the same God commanded punishment for those that commit such an act is still required.
As for the 'remember the Sabbath day' commandment, Christ became the Sabbath and we in Him, should be in Him every day as He is our 'rest' as that is what the word Sabbath means. And I am not saying it means to forsake the coming together as a church or body in Christ. And if one were to consider what it requires to do physically to present oneself in church on any given day requires 'labor'.
By the time Paul began his ministry all matter and manner of man's traditions had been brought into religion and Paul speaks to those of the OLD covenant, those of the elect, and those that are Gentiles. But it will be the Heavenly Father that will judge the 'hearts' and minds of each of us.
No. But because something is her belief - that doesn’t make it true. It might be true of the people she knows, but that doesn’t make it true for the whole Church.
Not taking one’s responsibility to read the Bible can lead one to blame the Church.
The Councils have stressed the importance of reading the Bible. In fact, there’s an indulgence associated with reading it!
They do claim it, but Rome doesn’t recognize it. We do recognize it for the Orthodox Churches though.
I may be reading this wrong, but...
Communion doesn't save us. It gives us graces which help us live a better, more Christ-centered life. All of the sacraments confer graces.
YES I freely admit that I have NOT been schooled in the systematic methods of pulling selected words out of the midst of Scripture and claiming they mean something they do NOT mean.
What exactly do you think “show the works of the law written on their hearts,” means?
Those words are followed by "their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while *ACCUSING* or else *EXCUSING* one another;)" (playing God)
Then Paul says in verse 16 IN that *DAY* when God shall judge the *secrets* of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Who else but the Heavenly Father can judge those that show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, but their *THOUGHTS* the mean while accusing or else excusing one another????
Perhaps I would be too, but I am not looking for what I get out of it. I believe that the Catholic Mass is more geared towards the actual worship of Christ as referred to by 'do this in memory of me'. Obviously, opinions vary!
I don't disagree with you here but it is noted that you side stepped the question...
Funny - I just bought the latest Indulgence book last year. I think your friend who used to be Catholic was not a very educated Catholic.
Indulgences are not sold, nor do they refer to ‘time’ as they used to.
The 1st century church did not look at in the way that it has been perverted today. They did not see it turn into a host.
PS as far as acts is concerned they were doing a Jesus said do this in remembrance of Me. They were meeting daily celebrating and breaking bread remembering what Jesus had done for them.
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