Scripture Slam
On the night He was betrayed, Jesus said, "This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the ________________________." (Fill in the blank from Matthew 26:28).
What is Forgiveness of Sins?
According to the Small Catechism, what is the Sacrament of the Altar?
What is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and wine?
Paul warns that those who eat or drink in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the ________ and _________ of the Lord.
What is the Body and Blood?
The Lutheran teaching that Christ's body and blood are truly present in, with, and under the bread and wine is called the Real ____________.
What is Presence?
In 1 Corinthians 10:16, Paul asks, "The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the _____________?"
What is the Blood of Christ?
The Catechism teaches that the words "Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins" show us that the chief benefit of the Sacrament is this:
What is the Forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation?
According to Paul, a person should "examine himself" before receiving Communion. Name one key component of this examination.
What is Recognizing sin / Repenting / Believing Christ's words / Discerning the Body?
What three prepositions are often used to describe how the body and blood are related to the bread and wine (________, with, and under)?
What is in?
What Old Testament prophet spoke of a "new covenant" which would include the law written on the hearts of God's people (Jeremiah 31:31-34), fulfilled by Christ's blood?
Who is Jeremiah?
How often are we to receive the Sacrament?
What is as often as possible?
What is meant by "discerning the body" in the context of Paul's warning (1 Cor. 11)?
What is recognizing that Christ's true body and blood are present and distinguishing the bread/wine from common food/drink?
In what chapter of John's Gospel does Jesus repeatedly say, "whoever feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life"?
What is John 6?
According to the book of Hebrews (9:22), what is required for the forgiveness of sins?
What is the shedding of blood (or: Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness)?
True or False: In the LCMS view, the bread and wine merely symbolize the body and blood of Christ.
False (LCMS teaches the Real Presence / that the Body and Blood are truly present.)
Why does the LCMS emphasize "Close(d) Communion" based on Paul's warning?
What is receiving Communion together is a public confession of unity in all doctrine?
According to Ephesians 1:7, what is given to us through His blood that relates directly to the forgiveness of sins?
What is redemption (or redemption through His blood)?