In looking about the Web, one will find a number of sites that are perpetuating the false myth regarding the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and its adherence to the concept of the "Real Presence" in the Lord's Supper. The intention of this page is to dispel that myth from a clear biblical and historical perspective so that these sites will no longer have any grounds for falsely perpetuating a false understanding of what Lutherans believe. I invite comment and suggestions for making the responses to the issue clear and faithful to the original biblical text.
There are essentially five understandings of what is happening at the Lord's Supper:
Lutherans believe in the Real Presence NOT in Consubstantiation or any of the other four understandings.
At a future time I will update this page and explain each of the terms so that readers can understand the biblical basis for historic Christianity's belief in the Real Presence.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is for entertainment, informational, and instructional purposes only and is not to be construed as the doctrinal position of the author or of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Consult your Bible (Greek and Hebrew preferred, but the NASB or NKJV is acceptable) and the Book of Concord. This information has not been approved by the LCMS. Please notify the compiler if there are any verifiable inaccuracies presented.
Comments or suggestions: (please no spamm or other time + bandwidth-wasting baloney!)
Last revised 12/3/2004 5:17 PM