John Calvin's Position On Predestination

“Truth can be stated in a thousand different ways, yet each one can be true.” Swami Vivekananda

Even though there are some similarities between Presbyterian and Anglican denominations, there are many more differences. These differences include their opposing views on predestination, the sacred texts they use in their church, their sacraments, and their interpretation of the Lord’s Supper. Therefore, although Anglicans and Presbyterians are both Christian denominations that were formed from the Protestant Reformation, they have fundamentally different theological structures, and they disagree on many key aspects of doctrine.

The Presbyterian position on predestination is inherently based on Calvinistic doctrine. John Calvin played a integral

The Lord’s Supper is a ceremony that most Christian denominations would include. Traditionally, it is comprised of a loaf of bread and a cup of wine which represent Jesus’ body and blood, respectively. Anglicans refer to the Lord’s Supper by the names Holy Communion or Eucharist. This sacrament is made up of two parts: the Word of God and the Holy Communion. The Word of God can be broken into seven different components. These include the Collect of the Day, The Lessons, The Holy Gospel, the Sermon, the Prayers of the People, The Confession, and The Peace. The Eucharist includes The Offertory, The Great Thanksgiving or the Prayer of Consecration, The Breaking of the Bread, and The Communion of the People. Communion is one of the two sacraments for the Presbyterians. Their approach to communion is very simple and unsystematic. They focus less on rituals or customs, but more on the hearts of their congregation and the great sacrifice of Christ. When Jesus met with his disciples in the upper room, he gave them the Lord’s Supper to continue as an act of remembrance in his name. The name the Lord’s Supper refers to the fact that it is celebrated on the Lord’s Day, which is Sunday. The Presbyterians concentrate on the two symbols that make up communion; the bread and the wine. It is of great importance that these two symbols show clearly “the fullness, wholeness, and goodness of God’s grace in Christ” . Another crucial difference is that Anglicans use an altar for the emblems of the Eucharist, and Presbyterians use a table for the Lord’s Supper. While these two denominations have different perceptions of the Lord’s Supper, they both include the two most paramount elements; the bread and the wine. As it says in 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, “and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper