The words written by the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and St. Paul:
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and gave it to His disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Take, drink ye all of it. This cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the remission of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.
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And what do you mean by "present in the Supper."
Whenever His words are spoken in an assembly of Christians (and the meaning of His words remain unchanged), Christ has promised that His body and blood will be distributed and received by those who eat the bread and drink the wine of the Supper. See my earlier comments.
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It seems to me that this doctrine makes the New Testament "minister" into a mediatorial priest.
I think you may be referring to "Apostolic Succession". This human tradition had a worthy origin but it has been completely subverted by the Papist and Orthodox Churches into a mediatorial class of priests, bishops and popes holding divine offices nowhere described in scripture. However, the office of minister is described in scripture and its qualifications and functions (steward of the mysteries) are clearly defined. Please refer earlier to my comments in this thread and to the thread referenced by Pilgrim.
