Catechetical Review_The Sacrament Of The Altar_A.h. Lange

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378. Why is it called the Sacrament of the Altar?

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Because it is given and taken at the altar.

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379. By what other names is it known?

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Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper, the Lord's Table.

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380. Which Evangelists and Apostles have written about this Sacrament?

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Matthew (26:26-29), Mark (14:22-24), Luke (22:19,20), and St. Paul (1 Cor. 11:23-34).

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381. How do the words of institution read?

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Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread; and when He had given thanks, He brake it and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.
After the same manner also He took the cup when He had supped, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Take, drink ye all of it; this cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the remission of sins. This do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.

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382. Who has ordained and instituted this Sacrament?

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Our Lord Jesus Christ.

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383. On what night did He institute it?

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"The same night in which He was betrayed."

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384. What feast had He celebrated on that evening with His disciples?

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The Passover. (Ex. 12)

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385. Of whom was the paschal lamb a type?

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Of Christ, the Lamb of God.

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386. What Sacrament was henceforth to take the place of the Passover?

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The Lord's Supper.

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387. What did the Lord take and bless?

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Bread, prepared of flour, and wine, of the fruit of the vine. Matt. 26:29.

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388. To whom did He give the bread and the wine?

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To His disciples.

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389. What did He say when He gave the bread?

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"Take, eat; this is My body."

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390. What did He say when He gave the wine?

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"Take, drink ye all of it; this is My blood." Mark 14:24.

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391. What, then, did He give His disciples together with the bread and the wine?

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His body and blood.

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392. What kind of body does Christ give us in the Sacrament?

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His true body.

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393. How do you know this?

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He says, "This is My body, which is given for you."

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394. What kind of blood does He give us?

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His true blood.

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395. How do you prove this?

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He says, "This is My blood, which is shed for you."

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396. In what words does Paul declare that the body of Christ is united with the bread?

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"The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?" 1 Cor. 10:16.

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397. What does he likewise say of the cup and the blood of Christ?

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"The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?"

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398. What does the word "communion" mean?

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Fellowship, or the state of being together.

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399. How do the Reformed churches deny such communion?

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by saying that the bread and wine merely represent Christ's body and blood.

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400. by what fact can we prove that the words "This is My body" cannot mean "This represents My body"?

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They are the words of a divine testament.

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401. What kind of speech is never used in a will or testament?

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Figurative speech.

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402. How, then, must we take the words of a testament?

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In their proper sense.

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403. What does the Roman Catholic Church teach concerning the bread and wine in the Sacrament?

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That they are changed into the body and blood of Christ.

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404. Why cannot this be true?

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Because the Bible teaches that the bread and wine are the communion of the body and blood of Christ.

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405. For what use does Christ give us His body and blood under the bread and wine?

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To eat and to drink.

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406. How many communicants are to eat and to drink?

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All of them. Mark 14:23.

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407. When only is the Lord's Supper properly celebrated?

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When it is administered according to Christ's institution.

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408. What is the meaning of the words, "This do in remembrance of Me"?

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Proclaim and remember My death.

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409. How long is Christ's death to be proclaimed and remembered by this Sacrament?

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Till He comes to Judgement.

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410. What is intimated by the words "As oft as ye drink it"?

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That we should receive the Lord's Supper frequently.

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411. What should induce us to receive the Lord's Supper often?

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Christ's command, Christ's promise, and our need.

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412. By what words does Christ show us the benefit of such eating and drinking?

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By the words, "Given and shed for you for the remission of sins."

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413. What was given for us?

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Christ's body.

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414. What was shed for us?

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His blood.

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415. For what purpose was this done?

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For the remission of sins.

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416. What other blessings attend the forgiveness of sins?

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Life and salvation.

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417. How does Christ offer these blessings to us?

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Through these words in the Sacrament.

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418. And what seal does He affix to these words?

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His body and blood.

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419. What effect has this on our faith?

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It strengthens our faith. (Illustration: Gen. 45:25-28)

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420. If faith is strengthened, what will be increased accordingly?

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Our hope and love.

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421. Why, then, do you wish to go to the Sacrament?

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That I may be strengthened in faith, hope, and love.

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422. How can bodily eating and drinking do such great things?

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It is not the eating and drinking indeed that does them.

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423. What is it that does them?

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"The words" Given and shed for you for the remission of sins."

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424. What is the importance of these words besides the bodily eating and drinking?

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They are the chief thing in the Sacrament.

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425. Why?

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Because by them forgiveness is offered in the Holy Supper.

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426. Who receives and enjoys what these words say and express?

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He that believes them.

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427. Who, then, receives such Sacrament worthily?

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He who has faith in these words, "Given and shed for you for the remission of sins."

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428. Is also he who is weak in faith worthy and well prepared?

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Yes, indeed.

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429. Why should he especially come to the Lord's Table?

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That his weak faith may grow stronger.

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430. To what is the weak in faith compared?

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To a bruised reed and a smoking flax. Is. 42:3.

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431. How does the Lord treat the bruised reed?

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He does not break it, but strengthens it.

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432. What does He do with the smoking flax, or wick?

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He does not quench it, but kindles it into a flame.

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433. Who, however, is unworthy, or unprepared?

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He that does not believe these words or doubts.

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434. Why is this person unworthy, or unprepared?

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Because the words "For you" require all hearts to believe.

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435. What sin does he commit who does not believe these words?

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He rejects the blessing that is contained in them.

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436. What, therefore, must a man do before communing?

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"Let a man examine himself."
1 Cor.11:28.

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437. How many searching questions must be put to himself?

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Three.

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438. Which is the first question?

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Do I truly repent of my sins?

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439. Which is the second question?

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Do I believe in Jesus Christ?

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440.Which is the third question?

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Do I purpose to amend my sinful life?

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441. What does Paul say of the man who has thus examined himself?

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"So let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup."

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442. To whom must the Lord's Supper be denied?

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To those who cannot or will not examine themselves.
1 Cor.11:28; Matt. 5:23,24;
2 Tim 2:19; Matt. 7:6; Acts 2:42

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443. What does Peter call the chief parts of Christian doctrine?

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The sincere milk of the Word.
1 Peter 2:2

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444. For what purpose should we desire the milk of the Word?

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That we may grow thereby.
(Luke 10:38-42)

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445. How do we grow spiritually?

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As we increase in faith, hope, and love.

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446. What does Peter refer to by the word "sincere"?

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To the purity of the word.

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447. To what Church ought we, therefore, always to adhere?

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To the Church of the pure Word and confession. John 8:31,32

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448. What churches must we avoid?

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Such as teach false doctrines.
Matt. 7:15; 1 John 4:1; Rom 16:17

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449. From what societies, too, must we keep away?

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From such as teach a Christless religion. John 14:6; Gal. 5:4;
2 Cor. 6:14-18

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450. In what words does Christ admonish us to be faithful to Him?

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"Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Rev. 2:10

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451. What, then, must be our firm resolve?

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"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering."
Heb. 10:23