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How Is Communion the Body and Blood of Christ?

January 3, 2024

Adriel Sanchez

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Word and Sacrament

How Is Communion the Body and Blood of Christ?

25 min

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Word and Sacrament

How Is Communion the Body and Blood of Christ?

25 min

“[Paul] still talks about eating the bread and and drinking the wine. It’s not something other than bread and wine; but through them, by faith and the work of the Holy Spirit, we receive the reality which they signify, namely Jesus, and all his benefits. ”
– Pastor Adriel Sanchez

Questions in this Episode

Questions with an asterisk have related resources linked below.

  1. Must you be a member of a church to participate in Communion?
  2. How should we understand the gift of faith in John 6:27-30?
  3. Is the actual body and blood of Christ present in Communion?
  4. Is the office of Bishop a biblical office like elder and pastor?
  5. How can I know if my relative is truly a prophetess?

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Adriel Sanchez

Adriel Sanchez is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church (PCA) in San Diego, CA. He received his theological training from Westminster Seminary California and serves as host of Core Christianity. Adriel is the author of Praying with Jesus and, most recently, Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. He and his wife, Ysabel, have six children.

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