The Doctrine Of The Lord s Supper - 1597 Words

Introduction The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, or the Eucharist, is one of three sacraments that are recognized in the Evangelical church. Through the sacraments Christians are brought closer to God through the work of the Holy Spirit. There have been several views of the Lord’s Supper throughout church history including: transubstantiation, consubstantiation, the symbolic nature of the Eucharist, and the most commonly accepted view of the Lord’s Supper today. Even today, the Lord’s Supper, or communion, as it is often called, is one of the most debated of the sacraments. This essay will explore the biblical basis for the doctrine of the Lord’s Supper and the four main historical views on the doctrine: the Roman Catholic view of transubstantiation, Luther’s consubstantiation, followed by Zwingli, Luther’s main opponent, and his view of the lack of spiritual presence in the Eucharist, and finally Calvin’s view, which is supported and practi ced by most Evangelical Christians today. 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