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[235] [117] She is respected not only for her role as the mother of Messiah Jesus but also for her spiritual purity and dedication to God. [ 235 ] [ 117 ] In regions where Druze and Christians coexist , such as parts of Lebanon , Syria and Israel , the veneration of Mary often reflects a blend of traditions. [ 236 ]
— John 3:16, NIV The Law and the Gospel by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1529); Moses and Elijah point the sinner to Jesus for salvation. Paul the Apostle, like Jews and Roman pagans of his time, believed that sacrifice can bring about new kinship ties, purity, and eternal life. For Paul, the necessary sacrifice was the death of Jesus: Gentiles who are "Christ's" are, like Israel, descendants of ...
Instead, Puritans embraced the Reformed doctrine of real spiritual presence, believing that in the Lord's Supper the faithful receive Christ spiritually. In agreement with Thomas Cranmer, the Puritans stressed "that Christ comes down to us in the sacrament by His Word and Spirit, offering Himself as our spiritual food and drink". [67]