The Presence of Christ & the Holy Spirit

Introduction

1. Mere Memorial

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? (1 Cor. 10:16)

2. Transubstantiation

Docetism = “to seem”

3. Consubstantiation

The Setting—The Upper Room Discourse

Two Key Truths:

1. Jesus is really, bodily absent right now (vss. 5, 7, 10, 16, etc.)

2. Jesus is really, spiritually present right now (Matt. 28:20, etc.)

The Answer—The real presence of the Holy Spirit (vss. 7, 13, 14, etc.)

Conclusion