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Transubstantiation was sometimes a contentious issue during the [[Protestant Reformation]], a historical period of conflict and warfare among Christians over a number of issues of [[scriptural interpretation]], doctrine, [[philosophy]], and both ecclesiastical and secular [[politics]].
Transubstantiation was sometimes a contentious issue during the [[Protestant Reformation]], a historical period of conflict and warfare among Christians over a number of issues of [[scriptural interpretation]], doctrine, [[philosophy]], and both ecclesiastical and secular [[politics]].
'''==<big>Biblical Support for Transubstantiation</big>=='''
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Catholics believe the doctrine of transubstantiation can be validated by Scripture.
In John 6, Jesus promises to His followers the Bread of Life, His flesh. (John 6:51) When the Jews began to argue over how Jesus could give them His flesh, He responded by repeating the necessity of doing so: “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, you have no life within you” (John 6:53). When His disciples said “This is a hard teaching; who can follow it?” (John 6:60), Jesus allowed them to go and even asked His 12 apostles if they too would leave. Catholics note that Jesus did not claim to be speaking symbolically or metaphorically when His disciples left, even though they seemed to take Him literally. Thus, it is concluded, Jesus was speaking literally.
Then, at the Last Supper when He said “This is my body” and “This is my blood,” He was fulfilling His literal promise made in John 6:51, to give His followers His body and blood
[[Category:Christian Theology]]
[[Category:Christian Theology]]