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A Real Spiritual Union
Commentators emphasize that the Lord's Supper is a "communion" (koinonia), which means a true spiritual participation in the benefits of Christ's body and blood. While the bread and wine are symbols, they represent a profound reality: believers are united with Christ and with one another through this shared act of remembrance and faith.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 10:16
18th Century
Theologian
The cup of blessing which we bless. The design of this verse and the following verses seems to be to prove that Christians, by partaking o…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing (το ποτηριον της ευλογιας). The cup over which we pronounce a blessing as by Christ at the institution of the …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 10:16
19th Century
Bishop
The cup of blessing which we bless.—In other passages the cup is mentioned after the bread, and not, as here, before it. …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing or thanksgiving used in the Lord’s Supper brings us spiritually into participation in the blood of Christ and into fellowship w…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 10:16
16th Century
Theologian
The cup of blessing. While the sacred Supper of Christ has two elements—bread and wine—he begins with the second. He calls it the cup …
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 10:16
17th Century
Pastor
The cup of blessing, which we bless
Meaning the cup of wine used in the Lord's supper, which being set apart for tha…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 10:15–22
17th Century
Minister
Did not joining in the Lord's Supper show a profession of faith in Christ crucified, and of adoring gratitude to Him for His salvation? Christians,…