The doctrine of the Real Presence asserts that in the consecrated elements of the Eucharist, Jesus is truly and actually present, in body, blood, and full divinity. This teaching is based upon a number of passages from Scripture, including 1 Cor. 10:16-17 & 11:23-29, and especially John 6:32-71

Building on my previous article, I have a few more thoughts regarding the epidemic of open communion in our synod.

Of course, it is practiced in the name of being hospitable, and is treated as an adiaphoron. But open communion is really hostile, as well as self-contradictory. It is not inclusive, it is exclusive. It is the spiritual version of adultery, and worse yet, it is a form of abusive cuckoldry, complete with gaslighting and shaming of the one who is being wronged (the one who is remaining faithful).

For Lutherans to search out worship forms and hymnody out of a desire to be entertained or "get something out of it" is a very sad confession for Lutherans.  Because if we actually believe our Confessions, we get everything out of our traditional worship life together: "forgiveness, life, and salvation" in Christ.