Communion vs Mass/Eucharist

 

1 Corinthians 11:26 

Authorized (King James) Version

"26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come."

We see that yes, this is very good to do (to examine ourselves and to remember what The Lord did for us) but Paul does give a warning in the following verses:

1 Corinthians 11:27-32

Authorized (King James) Version

"27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world."

Now when he mentions damnation, he isn't talking of hell, I believe that these are saved and sealed brethren and Paul is instructing them because they're carnal (worldly/fleshly/baby Christians). So I believe that the people that don't judge themselves, confess sins to God, try to clean up their life by walking after the Spirit and not after the flesh it is these people that aren't being careful with sanctification are going to receive chastisement (a whipping) for instance many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep (died). What he talks about in verse 32 is about how a saved Christian isn't going to hell (condemned with the world), but we are going to be chastened if we ARE judged (which is what happens if we don't judge ourselves).

Hebrews 13:15

Authorized (King James) Version

"15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name."

Hebrews 13:10-17

Authorized (King James) Version

"10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you."

Although I don't really have an answer, but, a sacrifice is something hard to make, we have to give up something, such as the Jewish people giving up animals for sacrifice in the Old Testament, or with the New Testament with Jesus suffering and giving up Himself for a one time sacrifice for our sin, or with us today with spiritual sacrifices (putting down the flesh, doing good, losing our pride, being humble, being thankful when life gets rough); lets examine the scriptures to see the sacrifices that God is well pleased with in this instance and similar verses for edification and instruction in righteousness:

Romans 12:1

Authorized (King James) Version

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."

Hebrews 13:15-16

Authorized (King James) Version

"15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Authorized (King James) Version

"18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

Philippians 4:11

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"11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."

1 Timothy 6:8

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"8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content."

Hebrews 13:16

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"16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."

Titus 2:14

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"14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

I think if we look at the scriptures and let them speak and not me speaking, for the word of God is infinitely better than anything I can say. Next we can look at things from the Baltimore Catechism of 1891 LESSON TWENTY-THIRD:

ON THE ENDS FOR WHICH THE HOLY EUCHARIST WAS INSTITUTED

251. Q. Why did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist? A.Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist: 1. To unite us to Himself and to nourish our soul with His divine life. 2. To increase sanctifying grace and all virtues in our soul. 3. To lessen our evil inclinations. 4. To be a pledge of everlasting life. 5. To fit our bodies for a glorious resurrection. 6. To continue the sacrifice of the Cross in His Church.

The sixth thing they mention is to continue the sacrifice of the Cross in His Church, now I dont know if other catechisms follow this, but this is the one I'm aware of. According to the scriptures (The Authorized Version of the Bible for the English language), many scriptures tell us that the gift of everlasting life is given to us by FAITH in what The Lord Jesus Christ did FOR US with what He did on the cross with His death, burial, and resurrection on the third day according to the scriptures. As for continuing the sacrifice, lets see what the scriptures say which is more important than ANYTHING I CAN SAY:

Hebrews 7:26-28

Authorized (King James) Version

“26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.” KJV.

Hebrews 10:10-13

Authorized (King James) Version

“10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.”

LESSON TWENTY-FOURTH: ON THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS 262. Q. When and where are the bread and wine changed into

the body and blood of Christ? A. The bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ at the Consecration in the Mass. 263. Q. What is the Mass? A. The Mass is the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ.

Hebrews 9:22

Authorized (King James) Version

“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.”

Hebrews 10:10-13

Authorized (King James) Version

“10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 12 but this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.”

Now for this one, for Questions 264-266, much righteous anger is directed towards the author of the catechism itself, not to you, please see this.

264. Q. What is a sacrifice? A. A sacrifice is the offering of an object by a priest to God alone, and the consuming of it to acknowledge that He is the Creator and Lord of all things.

265. Q. Is the Mass the same sacrifice as that of the Cross? A. The Mass is the same sacrifice as that of the Cross.

The mass IS NOT the same sacrifice as that of the cross.

266. Q. How is the Mass the same sacrifice as that of the Cross? A. The Mass is the same sacrifice as that of the Cross because the offering and the priest are the same-Christ our Blessed Lord; and the ends for which the sacrifice of the Mass is offered are the same as those of the sacrifice of the Cross.

If the mass is the SAME sacrifice, which it is MOST CERTAINLY NOT the same, but Jesus’ sacrifice is FINISHED! Why are you repeating it as a “sacrifice”? YES we DEFINITELY NEED to remember the Gospel (1Corinthians 15:1-4) with Jesus’ death on the cross, and His burial, and His resurrection on the third day according to the scriptures but the catholic heresy of attempting to resacrifice The Lord is horrible on their part.