Bread and Wine: Symbol or Substance?

Transubstantiation - Its Origins, Scriptural Claims, and a Biblical Response

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The message explains the meaning of the Passover bread and wine and contrasts it with the Catholic doctrine of "transubstantiation". It traces how transubstantiation was formally defined by the Catholic Church (1215) and later defended (Council of Trent), making the case that it was shaped by "Greek philosophy" and "pagan mystery-religion" rather than Scripture. The speaker offers a biblical rebuttal, emphasizing that the symbols are a spiritual memorial, that believers are made one with God through the holy spirit and obedience to God’s commands.

Greek philosophy
bread and wine
Transubstantiation
God's Holy Spirit
Luis A Marrero

Luis was baptized by Bob Bertuzzi in 1971 in Akron, Ohio. He attends the UCG Hartford, CT, congregation, where he frequently gives sermons and sermonettes. Luis is married to Nahir Marrero and has four children. He is also CEO of The Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose (www.bostonimp.com) and has published two books on Meaningful Purpose Psychology. He is currently writing his third book. Luis is a speaker and prolific writer, and trains professionals and the public to help them discover life's answers. 

Luis was baptized in 1971 in Akron, Ohio. He is a logoteleologist, author and the Founding Partner of the Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose, and married to his wife of 43 years, Nahir.