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Why do Christians use unleavened bread for Communion?

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Unleavened bread symbolizes the perfect body of Christ, which is sinless and without corruption.

The use of unleavened bread in the Lord's Supper is deeply symbolic, representing the sinlessness and perfection of Christ's body. Leaven often represents sin and corruption in the Scriptures, so unleavened bread, which is free from any leaven, signifies Christ's purity and holiness (1 Corinthians 5:6-8). As we partake of this bread during Communion, we acknowledge that Christ is without sin and that He lived a life of complete obedience to God's law. This act reminds believers that their righteousness comes solely from Christ, emphasizing the grace inherent in sovereign grace theology.
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Exodus 12

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