Term
spiritual presence
The Reformed view of the Lord's Supper, which holds that Christ is present in a special, spiritual way during the partaking of bread and wine.
Filed underEcclesiology
Definition
A phrase descriptive of the Reformed view of the Lord's Supper that regards Christ as spiritually present in a special way as we partake of the bread and wine.
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- Related to
- Lord's SupperTerm
- Contrasted with
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 50C.3Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 50C.3.
Last revised August 14, 2026