What is Communion?
Communion is a symbolic remembrance of Jesus’ death on the cross. During the first part, the believer takes a small wafer or piece of bread and eats it in remembrance that Jesus gave His body for us on the cross. During the second part, the believer takes a small cup of juice and drinks it in remembrance that Jesus gave His blood for us on the cross.
Communion was something that Jesus outlined before His death, during the Last Supper. The important thing to remember about Communion is that it's symbolic of Jesus' body and blood. It is not actually His real body and blood, as some have interpreted it to be - this false teaching is called transubstantiation. (Note that Jesus took the first Communion with them - He certainly wasn't eating His body and drinking His blood.) Communion is purely symbolic; a holy remembrance of what Jesus did for us.
This is a time of reflection and reverence. Communion is a holy moment between the believer and God. The believer needs to have a time of self-examination to make sure that there are no unconfessed sins. The Bible warns greatly about a believer taking communion before doing this, and people should heed this warning.
Communion is also known as the Lord's Supper.
Matthew 26:26-29 — While they were eating, Jesus took {some} bread, and after a blessing, He broke {it} and gave {it} to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body."
And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave {it} to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you;
for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
~"But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."
1 Corinthians 11:27-29 — Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.
But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly.
Bible Answer From: The Holypop Team
Communion was something that Jesus outlined before His death, during the Last Supper. The important thing to remember about Communion is that it's symbolic of Jesus' body and blood. It is not actually His real body and blood, as some have interpreted it to be - this false teaching is called transubstantiation. (Note that Jesus took the first Communion with them - He certainly wasn't eating His body and drinking His blood.) Communion is purely symbolic; a holy remembrance of what Jesus did for us.
This is a time of reflection and reverence. Communion is a holy moment between the believer and God. The believer needs to have a time of self-examination to make sure that there are no unconfessed sins. The Bible warns greatly about a believer taking communion before doing this, and people should heed this warning.
Communion is also known as the Lord's Supper.
And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave {it} to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you;
for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
~"But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."
But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly.