Views During The Time of the Reformation (83): Views on the Sacraments: Lord’s Supper (The Lutheran View)

In conclusion, as far as our presentation of the Lutheran view of the Lord's Supper is concerned, we would make a final observation, namely that it is not clear exactly what the Lutherans mean when they speak of the benefits which are derived from the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. On the one hand, Luther commonly represents its special benefit to be the forgiveness of sins, which is received only when faith is exercised. This effect, then, is not due to what is in the sacrament received by...