‘Understand The Holy Communion.’
1 Corinthians 11:23-33.
a) 1 Corinthians 11:23. This is Teaching from the Lord Himself, Apostle Paul is just passing it on.
b) 1 Corinthians 11:23. The first Holy Communion was taken on the night when Jesus was betrayed.
c) 1 Corinthians 11:23-24. Jesus Christ:-
1-Took a loaf of bread.
2-Gave thanks for it.
3-Broke it.
4-Said that this bread was His Body which was given for us, we eat it in remembrance of Him.
d) 1 Corinthians 11:25. In the same way the Lord Jesus took the cup of wine after supper. He said that the cup was the New Covenant between God and us, sealed by the shedding of His Blood. We are to partake the cup in remembrance of Christ every time we partake of it.
e) 1 Corinthians 11:26. Every time that we eat the bread and drink the wine we are announcing the Lord’s Death until He Comes.
f) 1 Corinthians 11:27. So if anyone eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily, that person is guilty of sinning against the Body and the Blood of the Lord.
g) 1 Corinthians 11:28. We need to examine ourselves before eating the bread and drinking the cup.
h) 1 Corinthians 11:29. If we eat the bread or drink the cup unworthily we are not honouring the Body of Christ. We eat and drink God’s Judgment upon ourselves.
i) 1 Corinthians 11:30. The result of eating or drinking the bread and wine unworthily is that some people:-
1-Are weak.
2-Are sick.
3-Die.
j) 1 Corinthians 11:31. If we examine ourselves, we will not be examined by God and judged in this way.
k) 1 Corinthians 11:32. When we are judged and disciplined by the Lord, we will not be condemned with the world.
l) 1 Corinthians 11:33. When we gather for the Lord’s supper our good manners are important.
(This QT helps me to Understand The Holy Communion)
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‘The Great Love Of Father God.’
a) 1 John 3:1. God our Father:-
1-Loves us very much.
2-Allows us to be called His Children.
3-Is not known by people of the World system.
b) Titus 2:11. Is revealed through His Grace, bringing Salvation to all peoples.
c) 1 John 4:16. Causes us to Trust God.
d) 1 John 4:18-19. Removes every fear.
(Through this Second one I am so grateful for The Great Love Of Father God)
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Chris.
The taking of the Holy Communion is more than habit. The taking of the Holy Communion is a very reverent part of Worship. It begins with self examination before we partake. If we examine ourselves then we will not be judged by the Lord. Let us enjoy that part of Worship that is called Holy Communion.
