How would you describe the Holy Spirit working IN the elements of the Lord's Supper?

Question 91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?
Answer. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them, but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.

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Rev. Andrew J. Barnes
Husband of Dena
Father of Oliver
Master of Bruce
Pastor of Tchula Presbyterian Church

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Working of his Spirit IN THEM(the them refers to Christians) that by faith receive them(the elements)

Oops...sorry, I think you might be asking something more complex

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Christ Presbyterian Church , OPC (They sing alot of Psalms!)
Original Westminster Standards (I need to study more...)
The Puritans were best! Also... I NEED TO READ MORE!!!
Philipians1:29(KJV) For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

Janesville, Wisconsin (In the fellowship of Bob Vigneault and Matt+Megan Meisberger)

How does the Spirit work in the Word? He comes along with it, and brings understanding. He makes our hearts receptive; he fashions a worthy receptacle for it.

How does he work in his sacraments? He comes along with them, and attaches his promises to the signs according to the meaning of them. Being badges of his faithfulness, those who believe receive what is promised in the sacraments by them.

When we speak of receiving his grace, what we mean in the most fundamental sense is that we receive him. So that the true blessing of Word and Sacrament is that they bring us not only grace, but God; not only the gospel, but Christ in the gospel--by means of his Spirit.

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Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI


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Fisher says this "Not only the planting of grace in the soul at first, but the drawing of it out into suitable exercise on all sacramental occasions "

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Here is an awesome book: "The Mystery of the Lord's Supper" by Robert Bruce, available here: BooksChristian.com: The Mystery of the Lord's Supper: Sermons by Robert Bruce Preached at St. Giles, Edinburgh (Paperback) by Tom Torrance

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