The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 30.5

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The outward elements in this ordinance, duly set apart to the use ordained by Christ, have such relation to him crucified, as that truly, although in terms used figuratively, they are sometimes called by the names of the things they represent, in other words, the body and blood of Christ,⁠¹⁠ albeit, in substance and nature, they still remain truly and only bread and wine, as they were before.⁠²⁠

expand_more [1] 1 Corinthians 11:27

expand_more [2] 1 Corinthians 11:26–28

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What happens to the substance of the elements upon being blessed?

They physically become the body and blood of Jesus

They spiritually become the body and blood of Jesus

They become healthier than they would be otherwise

They remain bread and wine

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