In 1 Cor. 10:16, 17 we read: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of (or participation in) the blood of Christ? The bread (or loaf) which we break, is it not a communion of (or participation in) the body of Christ? seeing that we, who are many, are one bread (or loaf), one body: for we all partake of the one bread (or loaf).” These verses bring out the fact that the unity of the church is manifested by the members in partaking of one loaf. For that reason, the bread should be
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