What is the significance of the Lord's Supper for church unity?

• A. It is optional for unity.
• B. It has no relation to atonement.
• C. It honors Christ's atonement and reminds believers of their communion with the body of Christ.
• D. It is a mere symbol with no impact on unity.

Answer: (C)

The significance of the Lord’s Supper for church unity lies in its twofold purpose: it honors Christ’s atonement and it continually reminds believers that they are part of one Body. By sharing the bread and the cup, the church publicly acknowledges that Christ’s sacrificial death reconciles humanity to God and makes possible a new fellowship among all who trust him. That shared act binds believers together across backgrounds and divides, because everyone who belongs to Christ participates in the same sign of grace. It calls for humility, self-examination, and reconciliation, fostering a spirit of love and mutual dependence that strengthens unity rather than fragments it. In this sense, the Lord’s Supper is not merely a memory or a ritual; it is a living proclamation of the church’s oneness in Christ, built on the reality of his atonement and expressed through communal participation in his body.