On views of the sacramental elements of the Eucharist:<\/p>\n
Roman Catholics (transubstantiation)<\/span>: the transformation<\/strong> of the elements into the miraculous presence of the body<\/strong> of Christ and also creating the presence of Christ's sacrifice making forgiveness possible.<\/p>\n Greek Orthodox (divine Liturgy)<\/span>: the mysterious<\/strong> presence of the body<\/strong> of Christ.<\/p>\n Lutherans (sacramental union)<\/span>: the union<\/strong> of the elements with real already existing body<\/strong> of Christ. It is not consubstantiation which presents the body in a physical space.<\/p>\n Calvin (my position)<\/span>: the spiritual effect<\/strong> of the believe in the presence of the truth<\/strong> of the things signified. It is not Bullinger's receptionism which makes the miracle only true for the faithful.<\/p>\n Zwingli (memorialism - popular position)<\/span>: A reminder and remembrance in a symbolic<\/strong> sense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On views of the sacramental elements of the Eucharist: Roman Catholics (transubstantiation): the transformation of the elements into the miraculous presence of the body of Christ and also creating the presence of Christ's sacrifice making forgiveness possible. Greek Orthodox (divine … Continue reading