How Does the Lord's Supper Work?

[CharlieJ]

In what way does the Lord's Supper communicate grace to the worthy receiver? Is it solely through the understanding of the meaning of the Supper, or does something more mystical occur?

What unique grace does the Lord's Supper communicate that cannot be gained some other way?

 

[MW]

There is no unique grace, but grace received in a unique way -- visibly. The Holy Spirit works on the soul of the believer so as to exercise his understanding and affections by means of the visible sign and thereby feed His soul in union and communion with Jesus Christ.

 

[Prufrock]

Although I think it would be hard to improve upon what Rev. Winzer has just said (not to mention that was the most concise, pithy way of stating it I've ever heard), since I see you are a seminary student, I would very much recommend going to the library to find John Owen's communion discourses. I'm sure the library has them; and they are most profitable. For your question, I would especially recommend #13 and 14 (it's a two-parter). The discourses are priceless. Owen's congregation most have been truly blessed.

(If it's the Banner of Truth edition, or any based on Goold's edition, it will be in volume 9)