In short: Scripture uses “Body of Christ” in two connected ways — for the Church (all believers united to Christ as their Head) and for the Sacrament of the Altar (the true body of Christ given in, with, and under the bread). They aren’t unrelated. Paul deliberately ties them together in 1 Corinthians 10:17: “we …
Short answer: They didn’t remove “catholic” from the Creed. “Holy Christian Church” is the translation of “catholic” in this context — it was already the accepted German rendering of the word centuries before Martin Luther was born. If you’ve ever worshipped with us here at the Church of the Augustana, you’ve recited these words from …
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Have you ever wondered what do Lutherans believe about communion? This article will explore the Lutheran understanding of the Lord’s Supper, examining what makes this sacrament so central to our faith and worship. The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament instituted by Christ himself, where His true body and blood are genuinely present, communicated, and received, …
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