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Communion is a time when as a church family we remember the life, death, and burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are commanded as an ordinance of the church to do this as often as we meet together in remembrance of Christ. We believe in open communion, in other words if you are a believer and are in a right standing with God and others you are welcome to participate even if you are not an official member of Manzanita Baptist Church. We encourage the adults / parents to use discretion when serving their children. Only you know the maturity and understanding level of your children. Some churches believe in transubstantiation where the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus actually transforms the juice and bread into the Body and Blood of Christ. Other churches teach consubstantiation where Jesus shows up in His bodily presence at the moment of communion. MBC simply believes that we are to do this ordinance of the church in remembrance of His finished work on the cross for our sins. It is an act of worship and recommitment to Christ and to His church. (See John 6:22-59; I Corinthians 11:17-34)
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 December 2008 10:18 |
