This week we will continue our look at the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Some of what we’re covering include:

Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

John 5:54-55
  1. WHY
    1. Forgiveness
    2. Life / Salvation
    3. Commanded by God
  2. HOW
    1. through Faith
    2. in Humility
    3. with Examination / Understanding
  3. The Lord’s Supper is for those
    1. Who are baptized children of God
    2. Who sincerely repent of their sins
    3. Believe Jesus has forgiven their sins
    4. Who recognize the real presence of Jesus’ Body and Blood at the Lord’s Table
  4. Keep in mind:
    1. We believe, teach, and confess that there is only one kind of unworthy guest, those who do not believe. Of them it is written, “Those who do not believe are condemned already” [John 3:18]. The unworthy use of the holy sacrament increases, magnifies, and aggravates this condemnation (1 Cor. 11:27, 29)

Scriptures

  • Matthew 26:26–29
  • John 6:53–58
  • 1 Corinthians 10:14–21, 11:17–34
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