John 6:54 “Whoso
eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him
up at the last day.”
If we must eat the flesh of Jesus Christ and drink His
blood, then wouldn’t that make Christians Cannibals? I know some folks believe
that the wafer, unleavened bread, or etc. that they take at the Lord’s Supper
turns into the actual flesh and blood of Jesus Christ. However, the truth is,
no it does not. We are Christians, saved by the death, burial, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ, and we have our sins pardoned by His blood. That is salvation
as a whole to us if we believe in Him and all this. Salvation includes nothing
else and anyone who says is does not have a scriptural leg to stand on. People
are preaching things in the scriptures that are no there. We are Christians by
faith in Jesus Christ, which was actually given to us by God’s Holy Spirit. But
some people like to abuse the scriptures because they are lost, (the Lord calls
it the blind leading the blind, Matthew 15:14 “Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind
lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.”) and they lead them right
into a fiery ditch called hell. We must search the scriptures to make sure what
we hear is true or not. Folks, we are not cannibals, we do not actually eat the
flesh and drink the blood of Jesus Christ. The unleavened bread and the wine is
simply a metaphorical representation of His flesh and blood. The actual symbol
here is a showing of His broken flesh and His spilt blood for us. The intaking
of the wine and bread is to show us taking it in to keep living. It does not
keep us living but metaphorically it shows that Jesus Christ is more than a
name, more than a person, He is in us and He is the two main substances we need
to stay alive. It reminds us that we need nothing else in this life but Jesus
Christ in us. It also reminds us of what He did for us to bring about our
salvation. He allowed His flesh to be broken and His blood to be spilt and
death to take Him in order to bring life to all that God will save. Folks, some
things are out of order and to actually believe that the bread and wine turn
into the actual flesh and blood of Jesus Christ is gross to say the least. It
is cannibalism at the least. The Lord’s Supper is the most valuable thing a
Christian will do, and a church will do together. But it is simply a metaphorical
reminder of what Jesus Christ done for us, and a reminder that He is all we
need to live. It is also a reminder to us that He lives in us and keeps us
living also. So as often as your church observes it, always attend and take of
the Lord’s Supper. Always remember that Jesus Christ gave His flesh, and spilt
His blood to give you salvation and eternal life with Him, and God. “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink
this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.” 1 Corinthians
11:26
