Communion is an __ of grace, but is not grace.

• A. Verb
• B. Expression
• C. Manifestation
• D. Extension

Answer: (B)

Communion is an expression of grace, but is not grace. Grace is the unmerited favor and active presence of God given to believers. The act of communion communicates that grace to the community: it is a tangible sign by which God’s grace is made real to those who participate, a reminder and participation in what God has already accomplished. It testifies to grace at work rather than being grace itself. The term expression fits best because it captures that outward signifying, communicative role of the rite. The other options miss that nuance: a verb would focus on action rather than the signaling function; a manifestation could imply grace itself rather than a sign of it; an extension suggests spreading something outward, which doesn’t convey the signaling and participating aspect of communion.