Q&A from Perry Stone book the Meal that Heals

"Question #4 Should a person use fermented wine or simple grape juice when receiving the Communion? Answer: When Jesus held up the cup and introduced the New Covenant he called the cup the "fruit of the vine" (Matthew 26:29; Mark 14:25; Luke 22:18). According to historical sources, when wine was used at the Passover, a cup was mixed with three parts water and one part wine. This ensured believers that no alcohol would be active. Jesus Christ was sinless. In the Bible, normal bread contained leaven. Wine which sits for a long time becomes fermented. In Scripture, leaven represents sin. The bread at Passover and at Communion had no leaven, because Christ was without sin. Fermentation in wine occurs when the juice begins to break down and, with the help of bacteria, sugar turns into alcohol. Fermented wine has gone through this decaying process. Because the fruit of the vine is a picture of the blood of Christ, and Christ's blood was pure and untainted by the sin nature of Adam, I believe it is preferable to use pure grape juice." Please, get the book The Meal That Heals by Perry Stone. It is very delightful!!!!!! It's a must read!!!!!! Rev. Londa Picard