Concerning Both Kinds in the Lord’s Supper – part 11
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Matthew 26:26–28
Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
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From the Confessions: The Defense of the Augsburg Confession
In the judgment of God, will the reasons that he cites excuse those who prohibit a part of the Sacrament, and who rage against people using the entire Sacrament?
Pulling It Together: All of God’s people are to be given both kinds in the Lord’s Supper — both the bread and the wine, his body and his blood. The reason for this usage is simply this: the Lord himself commands this practice for the forgiveness of sins. “Take, eat...drink of it, all of you.” May God’s mercy extend to those who forbid and withhold the cup that Christ so clearly offers to all who believe.
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for pouring out the new covenant upon all believers. Amen
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Rev. Dr. Mark E. Ryman has served as Pastor for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC, since 2021. Previously, Pastor Ryman served congregations in North Carolina and Ohio, as well as a call to specialized ministry with Sola Publishing.
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