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The Lord's Supper
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Various names for the supper stress different aspects of its importance. “Lord's Supper” highlights Christ's role as Host and the One who institutes the Supper (1 Corinthians 11:23 ). “Eucharist” (from the blessing pronounced over the bread and wine) underlines Christ's sacrificial death as a cause for thanksgiving to God. “Communion” stresses the sharing in Christ's blood and body which makes believers one (1 Corinthians 10:16-17 ). To eat of the Supper in an “unworthy manner” (1 Corinthians 11:27 ) involves in part “factions” which show contempt for the poor who are also part of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 11:21-22 ). See Ordinances .
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'The Lord's Supper'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​t/the-lords-supper.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'The Lord's Supper'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​t/the-lords-supper.html. 1991.