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1. Both the Catholic and Lutheran doctrines are based on the ubiquity (omnipresence) of the physical body of the resurrected Christ. Scriptural support for this notion is lacking. 2. In the words of Ronald S. Wallace (quoting Calvin): “The logic of the angels is incontrovertible. ‘He is not here,’ they said. ‘He is risen.’ The assigning of one place is the denial of any other. His body cannot be present in two places at once. When Christ said, Me ye have not always, He spoke of His bodily presence. It is true that He also said, Lo I am with you always, but these latter words refer to His divinity and majesty, and not to His humanity or flesh. With regard to that which was born of a virgin, apprehended by the Jews and nailed to the cross, wrapped in linen clothes, laid in the tomb and manifested in the resurrection, the final word is Me ye have not always. The body of Christ which is the ‘substance’ of the sacrament is in heaven, remains there throughout the sacramental action, and will remain there till the end of the world” (Calvin’s Doctrine of the Word and Sacrament, 204). 3. If the words, “This is my body,” are indeed literal, the Lutheran doctrine is incomplete. The latter view would demand something like, “This accompanies my body.” If “this”, the bread, truly “is” the body of Christ, it ceases to be bread. The RC view, though false, is at least more consistent on this point. 4. What of the statement, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood”? Will the RC maintain that the “cup” is transubstantiated into a covenant (whatever that means)? Will the Lutherans say that the new covenant is in, under, and with the cup? It would seem that both RCs and Lutherans must concede that Jesus employs figurative language, the very thing for which they so harshly criticize others.

Sam Storms

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Spaghetti Al Tonno

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Pasta	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Green pepper, chopped
1/2	c	Onion, chopped
2	cn	Tuna (7 oz)
2	cn	Tomato sauce (8 oz)
1/2	c	Water
2	ts	Salt
1	ts	Oregano
1/2	ts	Garlic powder
1/3	c	Olive oil
1/4	ts	Pepper
1	pk	Spaghettini

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chopped green pepper and onion; saute'
until tender. Stir in tuna fish, tomato sauce, water, salt, oregano, garlic
powder, and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated (5-10 minutes). Pour sauce
over cooked spaghetti. If desired, sprinkle with grated cheese.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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