Q/A: Is it OK for Christians to partake in the Holy Eucharist during the Holy Mass of the Roman Catholic Church?  I understand that during the Mass, Catholics believe that the priest literally “transforms” bread or wafers into the body of Christ.  They teach that your sins will only be forgiven if you partake in this rite.  Is it OK for you to partake of it understanding that they are mistaken and you just want to show your Christian love or brotherhood?  Am I right also to think that the Roman Catholic Church is an apostate church? - Hanzel

Q/A: In John chapter 6 Jesus says, “If you do not eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.  He who feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life…” Then, at the Last Supper, he introduces the Eucharistic sacrifice which is practiced today.  Is the taking of the Eucharist the only way to “feed on the flesh and drink the blood” of Jesus?  Might not the acceptance of the sacrifice made by Jesus on the cross, by faith, be equivalent to “feeding and drinking” of Jesus?  If the Eucharist is the only way to feed and drink of Jesus, how often is it required to remain in union with Jesus (John 6:56)? - Don

Q/A: ...When Jesus spoke to the crowd, telling them that they must eat his body and drink his blood or they could have no life in the, (John 6:53-57) they all began to walk away (John 6:60-61).  After all, did not their religion teach them that cannibalism was a great evil?  Jesus knew what they were thinking and could have easily corrected their impression if he had meant his words in a figurative sense only.  Then instead of explaining his “true” intent to his disciples, he asked if they also wanted to leave him (John 6:67).  Jesus wanted to drive home an important point.  He was speaking very literally and he was demanding that they understand and believe that he was really going to give them his body and blood to eat and drink (John 6:35, Mark 14:22-24, Luke 22:19,20). ... What if God’s Word is literally true?  What if the bread and wine are truly transformed by God himself when we partake of it in his memory?  What if we really can share in the cup that was poured out for many?  How great a responsibility!  Small wonder some ministers fear to obey this command on a regular basis! - Larry

Q/A: Most, if not all, mainstream Christian churches do not take an active part during communion in the foot washing ceremony, as far as I know.  Will you set my mind straight on this subject?  Is it a necessary physical action required for salvation, church membership, etc.?  How does God view this?  I’ll appreciate your comments on this. - Leith

Q/A: Is there a difference between “The Lord’s Supper and Passover” and Communion service? - Linnie

Q/A: We read that Christ said at the last supper, "take this (referring to bread) and eat it, this is my body......and drink this wine - it is my blood which is being shed for you. I have heard it asked, "Isn't taking communion a form of cannibalism? How would you answer such a question? - Peter