Communion (Part 1)
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In "Communion (Part 1)" by Steve Gregg, different views on the practice of Communion, also known as the Eucharist, among various Christian denominations are discussed. While the Catholic view involves the transformation of the bread and wine into the literal body and blood of Jesus Christ, Protestant views are more varied. The speaker emphasizes the importance of faith and critical analysis of religious texts while questioning the Biblical support for the Catholic view of transubstantiation, ultimately stating that the Eucharist is a commemoration and remembrance of Christ rather than a literal consumption of his body and blood.
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Communion (Part 2)
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In "Communion (Part 2)", Steve Gregg explores the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation, which claims that the bread and wine consumed during commun
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Cults (Part 1)
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In "Cults (Part 1)," Steve Gregg distinguishes cults from mainstream Christianity by significant theological differences, including beliefs about the
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Christian Response to Gay Marriage
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In "Christian Response to Gay Marriage," Steve Gregg argues for the biblical definition of marriage as a divine institution between one man and one wo
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