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Oct 11, 2009

What is the Lord's Supper?

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Exploring Ecclesiology: God's Blueprint for the Church

Summary:

What is the Lord’s Supper? 1 Corinthians 11:17-33 Part 5 The Lord's Supper: Unlike baptism, which is a one-time event, the Lord’s Supper, known also as the Lord’s Table or communion, is a practice meant to be observed over and over again throughout the life of a Christian. It is a holy time of worship when we come together as a body to remember and celebrate what Christ did for us. Ever since Jesus instituted this practice at the Last Supper, it has served as a beautiful reminder of the sacrifice of His body and the shedding of His blood on our behalf. It is a sign of our continued participation in the atoning benefits of Christ's death. As we participate in the Lord’s Supper, we remember and proclaim the death of Christ and signify our unity with other members of Christ's body. In addition, when we approach the Lord’s Table in faith, accompanied by self-examination, we receive spiritual nourishment for our souls. If we desire to properly commune with our Savior at His table we must understand: 1. The Principle: The real meaning of the Lord’s Supper. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper as an: Ordinance Outward expression of an inward reality. 2. The Purpose: To remember Christ. Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:21 of our Savior. Sin. Salvation 3. The Participants: The requirements for the Lord’s Supper. Who are to participate? The NT calls us to the following actions prior to celebrating the Lord’s Supper: Accepting the message of Salvation. Affirming our faith through Water Baptism. Abiding in Christ. Agreeing with other believers. When are we to celebrate? Who is supposed to lead it? 4. The Profit: Our response to Christ. The Lord’s Supper should: Encourage us. Encompass us.

Detail:

What is the Lord’s Supper?

1 Corinthians 11:17-33

Part 5

  The Lord's Supper:

 Unlike baptism, which is a one-time event, the Lord’s Supper, known also as the Lord’s Table or communion, is a practice meant to be observed over and over again throughout the life of a Christian. It is a holy time of worship when we come together as a body to remember and celebrate what Christ did for us. Ever since Jesus instituted this practice at the Last Supper, it has served as a beautiful reminder of the sacrifice of His body and the shedding of His blood on our behalf. It is a sign of our continued participation in the atoning benefits of Christ's death. As we participate in the Lord’s Supper, we remember and proclaim the death of Christ and signify our unity with other members of Christ's body. In addition, when we approach the Lord’s Table in faith, accompanied by self-examination, we receive spiritual nourishment for our souls.

If we desire to properly commune with our Savior at His table we must understand:

1.       The Principle:  The real meaning of the Lord’s Supper.

  We celebrate the Lord’s Supper as an:

  • Ordinance
  • Outward expression of an inward reality.

 

 2.      The Purpose: To remember Christ.

   Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:21 of our

  • Savior.
  • Sin.
  • Salvation

 

3.       The Participants: The requirements for the Lord’s Supper.

  Who are to participate?

  The NT calls us to the following actions prior to celebrating the Lord’s Supper:

  • Accepting the message of Salvation.
  • Affirming our faith through Water Baptism.
  • Abiding in Christ.
  • Agreeing with other believers.

  When are we to celebrate?

  Who is supposed to lead it?

 

4.       The Profit:  Our response to Christ.

  The Lord’s Supper should:

  • Encourage us.
  • Encompass us.