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The Bible Study – Our readings for Monday, May 20 are Numbers 22:1-10 & Luke 22:1-23. In our New Testament passage we have the institution of the Lord’s Supper. There are false churches today that teach the Lord’s Supper is simply an occasional ‘ceremony’ to be held. These heretical churches say the bread and wine of communion are not the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. People who make this claim are simply calling our Saviour a liar. “And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.’” (Lk 22:19-20) The Apostle Paul wrote: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the body of Christ?” (1st Corinthians 10:16) If you’re currently attending a church that teaches contrary to the Word of God, the Biblical counsel I’ll give is to leave and join a Confessional Lutheran Church. The Apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke and St. Paul all tell us the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper are the body and blood of Christ. Paul warns of the consequences of not honouring the Lord’s Supper: “27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.” (1st Corinthians, Chapter 11) The benefit of the Sacrament of the Altar is the forgiveness of sins which Christ’s body and blood won for us on the cross. Our Lord promised this in His Word. (Matthew 26:28) Where there is forgiveness of sins there is also life and salvation. In Christ’s true Church we honour the Lord’s Supper. Pastor Tom Steers Christ the Saviour Lutheran Church, Toronto http://christlutherantoronto.org/beliefs