What Early Christians Believed About The Eucharist
Early Christians believed the Eucharist was a real and sacrificial presence of Christ, not merely symbolic or commemorative. The earliest Christian writings, including the letters of Paul, affirm a real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In 1 Corinthians 10:16, Paul writes: “The chalice of benediction, which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? And the bread, …
