1 Cor. 11:23-29
I. What We Do - break the bread personally. He died for each one personally. We eat together as the body of Christ.
II. Why We Do It
A. In Obedience - 1 Cor. 11:24-25 - the Lord told us to do it. There is no instruction as to how often to do it.
B. In Remembrance - 1 Cor. 11:24-25 - Compare the Passover observance. 1 Cor. 5:7 b - "for Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed."
C. In Declaration - 1 Cor. 11:25-26 - saying (1) I believe in His substitutionary sacrifice, and (2) I accept His substitutionary sacrifice.
III. Who Should Partake - Obviously, Christians - but more than just bearing the title "Christian". Seriously committed Christians - it's not to be taken lightly or flippantly.
IV. Special note of ... 1 Cor. 11:27 Compare Luke 18:10-14 a - ".... before God." (There two unworthy people in this passage. 1 with unworthy approach/manner.)
1 Cor. 11:27-28
Friday, April 6, 2012
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