Transubstantiation in the Catholic faith is essentially the rite of having the metaphysical essence transformed/replaced by the presence of Christ. While the outward form/affect remains bread, the essence is the real presence of Christ.
The bread transforms into a vessel of the body and blood of Christ.
The rite follows from the Last Supper. This rite differs slightly from other Christian practises where the body is to bread and the blood is to wine in a 1:1 reflection of the enactment of the Last Supper.
For the sake of discussion in this thread the Bible is assumed to be true. This thread is to evaluate whether transubstantiation is: a) consistent with scripture, and b) if consistent, whether it is compellingly true.
26 And whiles they were at supper, Iᴇꜱᴠꜱ took bread, and blessed, and brake: and he gave to his Disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat: THIS IS MY BODY. 27. And taking the chalice, he gave thanks: and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this. 28. FOR THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR MANY UNTO REMISSION OF SINNES. 29. And I say to you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shal drink it with you new in the Kingdom of my Father.
iSnark 1 points 1 month ago
Matthew 26:29
26 And whiles they were at supper, Iᴇꜱᴠꜱ took bread, and blessed, and brake: and he gave to his Disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat: THIS IS MY BODY. 27. And taking the chalice, he gave thanks: and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this. 28. FOR THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR MANY UNTO REMISSION OF SINNES. 29. And I say to you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shal drink it with you new in the Kingdom of my Father.