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Heidelberg 79: A Metaphor Is No Joke

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  • R. Scott Clark
on June 11, 2015 | 6 Comments

79. Why then does Christ call the bread His body, and the cup His blood, or the New Testament in His blood, and St. Paul, the communion of the body and the blood of Christ? Christ speaks thus not without great cause, . . . Continue reading →

Categorized Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Supper, Sacraments, Sola Fide | Tagged communion, Heidelberg 79, sacramental union | 6 Comments

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