N.T.Wright is quite simply an amazingly good teacher, speaking clearly in simple language the deep mysteries that God has given us so that we, believers, may walk a little more closely with Him, as we journey through this life. That's a truly excellent short teaching video. Praise be to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen !
At the Church that I attend, we conclude the receiving of the bread and the cup by joining hands together and singing “ Blest be the tie that binds” We recognize our union both with Christ and one another by faith.
Thank you for these insightful offerings, Tom. I can relate to everything said. One crucial difference however is in the elements themselves. Brought up in a Baptist Church in Canada, we had “communion” once a month. A very reverent and community binding experience. A few volunteers would pour the little glasses of grape juice and cut up little squares of bread. Everyone who wanted to would partake. It was always a very deeply meaningful event to me. Fast forward 40 years…Why is it necessary in some churches to have these elements consecrated by a priest to the point of making them the “holy relic” and rendering the rest as “merely” memorial? I’m told that if the wafer is dropped on the ground and cannot be used, it must be buried (similar to a desecrated Koran!). We now attend an Anglican Church as my wife is the music director there, but every Eucharist becomes a conundrum for me as I debate within myself if I should or should not partake as my beliefs are different. I was baptised by full immersion, as a public profession of my Faith, as a young adult. Unbaptised are not permitted to partake in the meal at this church. Yet those who were baptised as infants by the decision of their parents, are permitted. It’s a shame the beauty of the event that you describe wonderfully, is marred by these other distractions. Do we really need a priest (with great respect) to consecrate these things to make it legit? I had always wished my faith in Christ could be more organic than that. Thanks again for your incredible contributions. Blessings.
I think there is a problem with the word "remember". I believe that in the Semitic (Arab/Jewish) world, the concept of remembrance is far more powerful than in the European world because to Arabs and Jews, it means bringing a past event into the present, i.e., making present a past event. This is the reality of the Eucharist and is why we are healed and forgiven through it, the "full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world" of Calvary brought into our space and our time so that we can receive its unique benefits.
There is a divergence between the Eastern and Western Churches. The Eastern Churches consider that the Eucharist is a great mystery. The Western Churches like to explain and define the Eucharist. By Article 28 of the Thirty-nine Articles the Church of England teaches a belief in the real presence but declines to make use of the hypothesis of “transubstantiation” to explain it further. It is certainly much easier for Eastern Christians. They simply do as Jesus said - and leave it at that!
wonderful teaching from Mr Wright would it have been accurate ? to add to the phrase at minute 0.31sec (which begins "a reminder of all that he has done" ) the phrase ''all that he is doing" as so much Christian teaching doesn't seem to express that God is with us "NOW , IN THIS PRESENT MOMENT" !
Wonderfully explained! However, there is a huge problem - the Roman Catholic Church officially rejects communion with Protestant believers, and that is a scandal in the face of the Lord! Fortunately, there are individual congregations that do not practice this inofficially, but officially the scandal remains! Blessed greetings from Germany!
Dear Sir, hope you can assist, I looked at one of your St Paul books some years back. Inside the front cover preface was a picture of St Paul sat down holding a sword, the point of the sword touching the ground & the top handle piece shaped as a cross, with a Jewel in the center. Could you please tell me the name of this book, so I may purchase. Thanking you, in anticipation, Kind Regards
Hello Jay. Professor Wright is semi-retired and does not personally monitor this channel. While we are not affiliated with N.T. Wright's book publications (instead, we provide his online courses) and do not know with confidence the book you are referencing, perhaps this cover matches some of your descriptions: www.ivpress.com/justification We hope this helps! --NTW Online Team
Hello TejendraBoro, N.T Wright is semi-retired and does not monitor this channel. If you'd like to explore more resources, we have many available at www.admirato.org. You can always reach out to us at contact@admirato.org. Blessings! --NTW Online Team
Wisely avoids transubstantiation. But Note: When Jesus said, "This is my body, broken for you," he passed around broken bread, not his fingers. This is a powerful reason why the remembrance ceremony is just that - remembrance.
I like what NT Wright said about announcing Christs death and resurrection to the principalities and powers not just the people who are present.
Michael Heiser said this also about baptism.
N.T.Wright is quite simply an amazingly good teacher, speaking clearly in simple language the deep mysteries that God has given us so that we, believers, may walk a little more closely with Him, as we journey through this life. That's a truly excellent short teaching video. Praise be to God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen !
David, we thank you for your kind and encouraging words!
Blessings,
NTW Online Team
At the Church that I attend, we conclude the receiving of the bread and the cup by joining hands together and singing “ Blest be the tie that binds” We recognize our union both with Christ and one another by faith.
We make a big crazy circle and do the same!
This is a wonderful expression of love and unity in Christ. Blessings!
--NTW Online Team
Amen! 🙏🏻 I feel refreshed even after only watching this.
My church observes the Lord’s Supper every Sunday.
Thank you for this message, what a beautiful discourse on communion!
Thank you, Melissa, we're glad it was an encouragement!
--NTW Online Team
Àaah, flood the world with His Presence - what a wonderful feel8ng that gives me. Thankyou Tom 😊
Wonderful, indeed!
Blessings,
NTW Online Team
Thank you for the clarity you bring forth !
Thank you, Greg, for your encouragement. We're glad you're here!
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This was a wonderfully explained message! Thank you Professor NT Wright. I love your videos. God bless you always.
Blessings to you, too!
--NTW Online Team
@ thank you so much! I look forward to seeing more videos from you
Thank you for these insightful offerings, Tom.
I can relate to everything said. One crucial difference however is in the elements themselves. Brought up in a Baptist Church in Canada, we had “communion” once a month. A very reverent and community binding experience. A few volunteers would pour the little glasses of grape juice and cut up little squares of bread. Everyone who wanted to would partake. It was always a very deeply meaningful event to me. Fast forward 40 years…Why is it necessary in some churches to have these elements consecrated by a priest to the point of making them the “holy relic” and rendering the rest as “merely” memorial? I’m told that if the wafer is dropped on the ground and cannot be used, it must be buried (similar to a desecrated Koran!). We now attend an Anglican Church as my wife is the music director there, but every Eucharist becomes a conundrum for me as I debate within myself if I should or should not partake as my beliefs are different. I was baptised by full immersion, as a public profession of my Faith, as a young adult. Unbaptised are not permitted to partake in the meal at this church. Yet those who were baptised as infants by the decision of their parents, are permitted. It’s a shame the beauty of the event that you describe wonderfully, is marred by these other distractions.
Do we really need a priest (with great respect) to consecrate these things to make it legit? I had always wished my faith in Christ could be more organic than that.
Thanks again for your incredible contributions. Blessings.
I think there is a problem with the word "remember". I believe that in the Semitic (Arab/Jewish) world, the concept of remembrance is far more powerful than in the European world because to Arabs and Jews, it means bringing a past event into the present, i.e., making present a past event. This is the reality of the Eucharist and is why we are healed and forgiven through it, the "full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world" of Calvary brought into our space and our time so that we can receive its unique benefits.
Nice.
Well written marksmale827. I will research this more. Do you have any particular books or texts on this? Thank you.
@@beeswan9775 I would love to but honestly, it is so long since I found out this that I have quite forgotten where I read it.
I like your quotation of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
There is a divergence between the Eastern and Western Churches. The Eastern Churches consider that the Eucharist is a great mystery. The Western Churches like to explain and define the Eucharist. By Article 28 of the Thirty-nine Articles the Church of England teaches a belief in the real presence but declines to make use of the hypothesis of “transubstantiation” to explain it further. It is certainly much easier for Eastern Christians. They simply do as Jesus said - and leave it at that!
wonderful teaching from Mr Wright
would it have been accurate ? to add to the phrase at minute 0.31sec (which begins "a reminder of all that he has done" ) the phrase ''all that he is doing"
as so much Christian teaching doesn't seem to express that God is with us "NOW , IN THIS PRESENT MOMENT" !
Wonderfully explained! However, there is a huge problem - the Roman Catholic Church officially rejects communion with Protestant believers, and that is a scandal in the face of the Lord! Fortunately, there are individual congregations that do not practice this inofficially, but officially the scandal remains! Blessed greetings from Germany!
I was a member of a Protestant community that denied communion to Catholics, Anglicans, most "liberal" mainline groups and others.
Most Protestants don't believe in the real presence as Catholics and Orthodox do
The real presence.
Do they break short bread in Scotland?
Dear Sir, hope you can assist, I looked at one of your St Paul books some years back. Inside the front cover preface was a picture of St Paul sat down holding a sword, the point of the sword touching the ground & the top handle piece shaped as a cross, with a Jewel in the center.
Could you please tell me the name of this book, so I may purchase. Thanking you, in anticipation, Kind Regards
Hello Jay. Professor Wright is semi-retired and does not personally monitor this channel. While we are not affiliated with N.T. Wright's book publications (instead, we provide his online courses) and do not know with confidence the book you are referencing, perhaps this cover matches some of your descriptions: www.ivpress.com/justification We hope this helps!
--NTW Online Team
Do Anglicans believe in the real presence in the Eucharist?
What is the connection between this and the new covenant Jesus announced as he instituted it?
And what of Body , Blood, Soul and Divinity?
Papist?
@@libatonvhs Soul on fire Christian? Real Presence lover? I speak about what I know about.
@@eastbear2 Real Presence, a core belief of the early church and the vast majority of Christians down through the ages.
How can I connect to you sir is there any way to have conversation with you plz
Hello TejendraBoro, N.T Wright is semi-retired and does not monitor this channel. If you'd like to explore more resources, we have many available at www.admirato.org. You can always reach out to us at contact@admirato.org. Blessings!
--NTW Online Team
Amen
Surely Eu Charist means Good Love?
goood relly goood
Thank you for your encouragement!
--NTW Online Team
passover meal
Wisely avoids transubstantiation.
But Note: When Jesus said, "This is my body, broken for you," he passed around broken bread, not his fingers. This is a powerful reason why the remembrance ceremony is just that - remembrance.