Category: blood of Christ

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #132

Monday, October 5, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Endeavoring to amplify their allegation that “transubstantiation” occurs with the Roman Catholic Eucharist, works-religionists abscond to John 6:51-56: “I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.”

As usual, Roman Catholics are unfamiliar with the context (their denominational system ignores the prior 50 verses that obviously refute the tradition!). Read the whole chapter: Christ’s audience prefers to eat physical food than believe on Him (note especially verses 11-15). After witnessing Him miraculously feed the 5,000, they track Him for another free meal (verses 24-28) and remain in unbelief (verses 29,30,36). They grumble once He claims to be from Heaven (verses 41-43). Recognizing their fixation on physical matters rather than spiritual, He answers them in kind to (further) wisely expose their unbelief (verses 52-58). Highlighted are their escalating worldly-mindedness, their (!) “flesh,” their aggressive lack of faith in Him, and their eventual and permanent desertion of Him (verses 64-66).

John 6:35 defines “eating” and “drinking” in that context: “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” Such is totally unrelated to the physical supper of believers in Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:17-20, and 1 Corinthians 11:23-25; John 6:53-58 (spoken to unbelievers) never appears in any of these passages. The contexts are different, but that makes no difference to denominationalists who have set their minds on teaching whatever they wish….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #131

Sunday, October 4, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

During a communion/Eucharistic service in the Roman Catholic Mass, does the bread literally transform into Christ’s body and does the wine/juice actually become His blood? After all, He did tell His disciples, “This is My body… This is My blood.” We do not have to be spiritual geniuses to understand the ordinary meaning of these words. Perhaps, though, we have chosen to abandon all reason so as to keep parroting what others have told us. Here are seven reasons how we know, beyond any and all shadow of a doubt, the bread is not Jesus’ physical body and the wine/juice is not His physical blood.

Firstly, “is” in Matthew 26:26,28; Mark 14:22,24; Luke 22:19,20; and 1 Corinthians 11:24,25; is synonymous with “represents” or “symbolizes” (exactly as “is” functions in 2 Samuel 23:17 and Galatians 4:25). Secondly, Jesus Himself remained sitting at the table with them. He did not vanish to take the form of the bread; His blood was still running through His veins (He was alive at the table, was He not?), and was not drained into the cup! Thirdly and fourthly, the Law of Moses forbids consumption of blood (Leviticus 17:10-14) and contamination with dead bodies (Numbers 19:11-22).

Fifthly, after Christ spoke those words, He did not claim it was “blood” but still referred to it as “this fruit of the vine” (Matthew 26:29). Unlike those who idly speculate in religion, He would have known if it were mere juice or actual blood, right?! Sixthly, if the bread were really His body, the disciples will ever be remembered as cannibals! Finally, prophecy dictated that no bone of Jesus’ literal body would be broken (Psalm 34:20; John 19:31-36). Therefore, if the bread were literally His body, His bones were broken when the bread was divided and chewed (Matthew 26:26; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19).

Whether mindlessly repeating lies in innocence, or intentionally spreading this deception, defenders of transubstantiation demonstrate unfathomable Bible ignorance—but, to the death, they maintain it is “biblical.” Do you see how the Devil loves the traditions of men? They are extremely profitable to his cause, serving as distractions from the pure Word of God….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #130

Saturday, October 3, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Regarding the Lord’s Supper, the standard Roman Catholic boast is: “Our Holy Mother Church alone really has Jesus’ body and blood at her Eucharistic services. You Protestants cannot claim that privilege!” Of course, Bible verses are offered as support. Here, it behooves us to scrutinize these “proof texts.” Is it actually Scripture, or mere superstition?

Two Bible events supposedly authorize the Eucharist. One is generally called “the Last Supper” (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25). The Roman Catholic contends thusly: “Jesus never said, ‘This bread represents My body’ or ‘This wine/juice represents My blood.’ He said, ‘This is My body… This is My blood.’” Frankly, such an interpretation is extremely infantile, superficial, and flimsy—but it is most dangerous since people base their eternal souls on it! (We will discuss that later.) For now, understand that God the Holy Spirit in His Word uses language like we do. As an example, displaying a picture of someone, we state, “This is [person’s name].” We (justly?!) assume our audience has enough sense to recognize the photograph is not the actual person, rendering it totally unnecessary for us to announce, “This represents [person’s name].”

Carefully note how these three verses use “is.” “This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you” (Luke 22:20; 1 Corinthians 11:25). Was that cup literally the New Testament, or just its symbol?! “For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia” (Galatians 4:25). Was Hagar really Mount Sinai, or did she merely represent it?! Did David have actual human blood in his cup in 2 Samuel 23:17 (“is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives?”), or just water that signified lives endangered to obtain that water for him?! Friends, this is just plain common sense, simple verses that require no real effort to master. Likewise, “This is My body… This is My blood” is figurative—as are (obviously) “I am the door” (John 10:9), “I am the vine” (John 15:5), and so on.

The only way someone would get confused is if they wanted to be confused, and, there are plenty such people….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #129

Friday, October 2, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Whether Protestant or Roman Catholic local churches, the communion service is generally a morsel of bread and a sip (or tiny cup) of juice/wine. It is no coincidence that these two divergent systems of thought could have such striking similarities. When Protestants left the (corrupt) Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation in the early 1500s, they retained the wafers and cups of juice/wine they saw in Romanism—although modifying or removing the “consecratory” words, abandoning the belief in an actual sacrifice, and so on. We will elaborate on all this later. For now, just understand: precious few are aware that a “mini-Mass” or “Mass-lite” is being carried out in Protestant churches that claim no affiliation with Roman Catholicism (which boasts of its full Mass)!

The Roman Catholic Lord’s Supper is titled “the Eucharist” (from “eucharisteo,” Greek for “I give thanks;” see Matthew 26:27). Such an elaborate ceremony is far more complicated than the average Protestant “communion service.” At its heart lies the belief that, allegedly, once Jesus said, “Take, eat; this is my body” (Matthew 26:26), the bread was literally altered into His actual body. Moreover, supposedly, when He declared, “Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood…” (Matthew 26:27,28), the contents of the cup actually changed into His literal blood. (The Roman term for these transformations is “transubstantiation.”) When a Roman priest utters certain words, the bread/wafer purportedly turns into Jesus’ literal body and the wine/juice is said to become His actual blood—though, strangely, they keep their physical properties (appearance, smell, taste) of bread and wine/juice! (Indeed, this “blood” can, and does, intoxicate!)

On the other hand, many Protestants see those words of Christ (“This is my body… This is my blood”) as figurative or non-literal, but rarely have studied the matter enough to firmly stand on a solid foundation of the truth. Under no circumstances do we wish to disparage anyone’s beliefs or values. Nevertheless, the truth is offensive (Galatians 4:16), and, ignorance of truth is not faith but rank unbelief. We must delve into the issue even more….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #128

Thursday, October 1, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Religion is full of incongruities and eccentricities. This we should expect, for, by default, it is mindlessness (not meant to make sense!). Go to any local church of any denomination where they hold a “Lord’s Supper” or “communion service.” Despite variations, the basic procedure involves sharing bread and juice/wine. People either take these to themselves, or a church official issues them. Small, round wafers and tiny cups of juice/wine are distributed. Yet, unless someone is mentally deficient, a pauper, or a mechanical religionist, he or she would never regard a bite of bread and a sip of juice/wine as a “supper.” Such is nothing but a snack! Additionally, denominations observe the Lord’s “Supper” during mornings or throughout the day—rather than exclusively evening/nighttime, when Christ and His disciples first had it (Matthew 26:20, Mark 14:17, and 1 Corinthians 11:23). The history behind these disparities is fascinating, but we must reserve it for a later study.

Similar to water baptism, denominations fight with each other about whether children should be allowed to participate in the Lord’s Supper. They argue if ordinary crackers can be substituted, or if a special type of bread bearing “holy” markings/symbols is required. Must the drink be grape juice, or can it be partly alcoholic? What color? Does there have to be eating and drinking? Spoken formulas also vary from place to place: what should be said? Plus, conflicts have broken out as to what, if anything, happens to the bread and juice/wine when those words are uttered. These illustrate the strange digressions people wind up with when they do not have a clear understanding of Scripture. Others, aiming to altogether avoid the confusion and disagreement, have refused to have anything to do with any “Lord’s Supper.”

Dear friends, let it be fully known here that we have now reached the highly offensive part of our study. Still, we would rather the truth anger people than the lie pacify them. It is with this disclaimer that we move into deeper truths about the Lord’s Supper….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #127

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Read Matthew 26:26-29: “And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom” (cf. Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19,20).

Paul affirms in 1 Corinthians 11:23-25: “For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.” The Holy Spirit names this “the Lord’s Supper” (1 Corinthians 11:20) or “the Lord’s Table” (1 Corinthians 10:21).

Observe the two parts here—bread (eating) and cup (drinking). Also, this meal is twice connected to the injunction, “Do in remembrance of me” (1 Corinthians 11:24,25; cf. Luke 22:19). In other words, it is a memorial supper, something to bring to mind or commemorate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice of Himself on Calvary’s cross—His body broken and His blood shed, which crosswork applies to both believing Israel and us the Body of Christ. What sets this meal apart from the “sacred banquets” of heathenism is that the sound Bible doctrine underlying the Lord’s Supper/Table is more excellent than the false teaching supporting the pagan religions’ “holy meals.”

By paying attention to these simple concepts, we are slowly but surely separating truth from error….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #93

Monday, August 24, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

Confession (admission) of sins in 1 John 1:9 is required for forgiveness, “cleansed from all unrighteousness” under the Law of Moses. However, we are under Grace (Romans 6:14,15; Galatians 5:18). As our Apostle Paul writes, God has already forgiven us in Christ of all sins, free and forever, without such confession. “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;…” (Ephesians 1:7). “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32). “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:…” (Colossians 1:14). “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;…” (Colossians 2:13). “Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye” (Colossians 3:13). We admitted our sin problem when we placed our faith in Jesus Christ to save us from those sins!

First John 1:9 mentions cleansing from “all unrighteousness.” How many times can we be cleansed from all unrighteousness? Someone would say, “You are forgiven up until you trust Christ, then you must keep ‘short accounts,’ asking God for forgiveness daily.” This is not what 1 John 1:9 teaches, and whatever it does teach is not to or about us! Paul wrote, “Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin” (Romans 4:6-8). Either we have forgiveness (believers), or we do not (unbelievers). There is no partial forgiveness here! If God holds even one sin against us, Romans 4:6-8 becomes a lie, and we are headed for Hell! God cannot “impute” (apply, reckon) sin to us in Christ. Confessing sins directly to God, to a priest, or to anyone else, is completely unnecessary today. It is shocking, but it is true.

Now, we tackle another “hot topic”….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #92

Sunday, August 23, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

The Book of 1 John addresses Israel (cf. Galatians 2:9; Matthew 10:2,5-7): “If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” (1 John 1:6-10).

John understands there is believing Israel and there is unbelieving Israel. Read 1 John 2:12: “I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.” Even in 1 John, 1 John 1:9 is not a daily practice of believers, but an expression of moving from unbelief to faith. First John 1:9 is an appeal to lost Jews, Jews so self-righteous they suppose they have no sins to confess (cf. Luke 7:29,30; cf. Matthew 3:6,9; Mark 1:4,5; Luke 3:3,8). The Apostle John writes 1 John 1:9 to unsaved Jews, for believing Jews have already confessed their sins under John the Baptist’s ministry and now possess forgiveness (1 John 2:12).

Today, it is assumed we need to confess our sins to obtain forgiveness. Here, the “Our Father” Prayer is quoted: “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors…. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matthew 6:12,14,15). To repeat, this is part of Israel’s national Kingdom restoration (Leviticus 26:40-42), confession of sins an admission they need the New Covenant (cf. Jeremiah 31:31-34) because they can never measure up to the demands of the Old Covenant (cf. Ezra 9:1–10:1; Daniel 9:3-20; Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:5)….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #80

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

A Gentile in “time past” accessed the God of the Bible via two routes. Firstly, he could become a convert (proselyte) to Judaism by undergoing the (painful!) rite of physical circumcision (Exodus 12:48; cf. Genesis 17:23-27). Esther 8:17 explains, “…And many of the people of the land became Jews….” (By the way, sincere but sincerely wrong people—[religious, Law-keeping] Pharisees who did not rightly divide the word of truth—attempted to convince Paul’s converts to do likewise in Acts 15:1,5,24 [cf. Galatians 6:12,13]!) Secondly, a Gentile of “time past” could place himself under Israel to receive God’s blessings (Genesis 12:3). Observe how the Roman centurion loved Israel, built them a synagogue, and sent Jewish messengers to Christ (Luke 7:1-10; note verses 3-5). Also, remember the devil-possessed girl whose Gentile mother acknowledged Israel’s preeminence in the Earth and requested a “spillover” of God’s blessings/miracles reserved for Israel (Mark 7:24-30; note verses 27,28 [Gentiles are “dogs,” opposite of the “children” of Israel]).

Under Paul’s ministry (“but now”), no physical circumcision, no blessing Israel, and no Law-keeping are required for Gentiles (Galatians 3:1-15; Galatians 5:1-6; Galatians 6:15). Hence, a major controversy arose to produce the Jerusalem Conference of Acts chapter 15 and Galatians chapter 2! Paul’s Gospel is: “Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe [whether Jew or Gentile, by faith without works of any and every kind]: for there is no difference: For all [all Jews and all Gentiles] have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus” (Romans 3:22-26).

With Israel’s signs temporarily carrying over into Paul’s Gentile ministry during Acts, lost Jews were thus roused to behave like his Gentile converts (that is, believe on Christ without Law/works)….

The Spiritual Dexterity of Our Physical Posterity #58

Friday, July 17, 2026

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word” (Psalm 119:9 KJV).

If our physical posterity could augment its spiritual dexterity, exactly what would that entail?

For centuries, denominationally-minded people have needlessly struggled with what Calvinists (“Reformed” theologians) have titled “limited atonement.” Did Jesus Christ die for all people, or only for “the elect” (chosen ones)? Look at the proof-texts. “Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28; cf. Mark 10:45). “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28; cf. Mark 14:24).

Clearly, as the Lord Jesus Himself stated, the above verses “limit” His shed blood to “many.” Observe well that this is “many,” not “all.” Rather than defining this terminology according to our own meanings, we will be Bible students and search for cross-references. Isaiah 53:8 is one such helpful verse: “He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.” This is Messiah (Jesus Christ), of course, as Acts 8:30-35 applies Isaiah 53:7,8 to Him. Christ was “stricken” (wounded, experienced suffering) for the “transgression” (crossing into the forbidden area, overstepping the boundary) of Isaiah’s people—and Isaiah’s people is Israel.

Originally, Calvary was restricted to Israel because, in prophecy, Israel is first, for Israel is the recipient of those Old Testament covenants (Genesis 12:1-3; Acts 3:24-26; cf. Matthew 1:21; Matthew 10:5-7; Matthew 15:24; Mark 7:27; Luke 19:9,10; John 4:22; Acts 2:14,22,36; Acts 5:31; Romans 15:8). However, with Paul’s commissioning, Christ’s crosswork is “for all:” “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time [Paul’s ministry!]. Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not; ) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity” (1 Timothy 2:5-7). What once was true, is true no longer because of a dispensational change.

Paul is the “due-time” testifier of some news God kept secret to outwit Satan….