Communion recognizes that an individual is __.

• A. Condemned
• B. Ignorant
• C. Forgiven
• D. Righteous

Answer: (C)

Communion proclaims forgiveness and restored relationship with God that comes through Christ’s atoning work. It is instituted to remember Jesus’ sacrifice—the broken body and shed blood that make sin remittance possible—and to invite believers into renewed fellowship with God. When believers participate, they affirm that their sins have been pardoned and that they stand in a forgiven relationship with God, not under condemnation. This emphasis on grace, reconciliation, and the ongoing provision of forgiveness is why the answer is that a person is forgiven. It isn’t about being condemned, being ignorant, or earning righteousness by merit; it centers on the forgiveness Christ purchased and believers entering into that restored fellowship.