What Does The Bible Say About Communion?
God's word makes it clear—communion is not just some empty ritual or church tradition. It's a powerful, living symbol that points straight to the heart of the gospel! When Jesus broke the bread and shared the cup at the Last Supper, He said, "This is my body, which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me… This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you" (Luke 22:19-20 KJV). That's not just poetry—that's the gospel in action!
Communion is a reminder that Jesus paid it all. The bread represents His body broken for us, the wine His blood shed for our forgiveness. It's not about the bread and wine turning into literal flesh and blood. It's about remembering and believing what Jesus did—His sacrifice, His victory, His grace. You don't take communion to get saved. You take it because you believe you ARE saved by His finished work! It's faith, not ritual, that saves you.
The gospel says you're made righteous by believing in Jesus, not by your own works. Communion is for those who have received that gift—who know they're washed, forgiven, and made new. It's a celebration, a proclamation, a spiritual meal that says, "I belong at God's table because of Jesus!"
So every time you take communion, you're preaching the gospel to yourself and everyone around you. You're saying, "I believe in the blood. I believe in the body. I believe in the finished work of Christ!" That's the tie—communion is the gospel in bread and wine, a living testimony of what Jesus has done.
