77. Where has Christ promised that he will feed and nourish believers with his body and blood as surely as they eat of this broken bread and drink of this cup?

Answer

In the institution of the Lord's Supper: The Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. This promise is also repeated by Paul where he says: The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

Scripture references

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 · 1 Corinthians 10:16-17