Why The Reformation Still Matters - Why Do We Take the Bread and the Wine?

Jim South speaks on 'Why The Reformation Still Matters - Why Do We Take the Bread and the Wine?' (Luke 22:14-20, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34) at Morning Church on the 8th of October 2017.

Sermon outline:

• Pre-reformation
  • Transubstantiation
  • The sacrifice of the mass
• Reactions
  • Martin Luther
  • Ulrich Zwingli and the Swiss
  • John Calvin
  • All rejected sacrifice of mass and transubstantiation but with different conclusions
• Pre-reformation foundation
  • Power of ordination
  • Confession and absolution
  • Communion
  • Baptism
• Post reformation approaches to communion
  • Pre-reformation ideas – mechanical acceptance of priestly action
  • Consubstantiation – Christ actually received through bread and wine
  • Symbolistic – Bread and wine simply a reminder of Jesus
  • Calvin/Anglican – bread and wine – strong means of assurance for those with faith