The Lord’s

Supper

The Lord’s Supper

“Worship is a way of gladly reflecting back to God the radiance

of His worth.”--John Piper

The Lord’s Supper should not be taken lightly but

with all of the honor and dignity expected at the

remembrance of Christ’s Death on the Cross.

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1 Corinthians 11:27

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He first tells then to not take

the Lord’s Supper Lightly.

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27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy

manner will be guilty of sinning against the body

and blood of the Lord.

(1 Cor 11:27, NIV)

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Paul teaches that the Lord’s Supper

should not be taken unworthily.

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The Westminster Shorter Catechism;

The chief end of man is

to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

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Paul then tells the Corinthians that they

need to examine themselves before

you take of the Lord’s Supper.

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28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of

the bread and drinks of the cup.

(1 Cor 11:28, NIV)

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The Lord’s Supper is a time of

examination of our own spiritual

life.

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Paul then says that the Lord’s

Supper is a community affair.

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33 So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait

for each other. 34 If anyone is hungry, he

should eat at home, so that when you meet together it

may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give

further directions. (1 Cor 11: 33-34, NIV)

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We are to come together for the Lord’s Supper.

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Jesus on the cross paid the penalty for our sin—we should be

willing to be servants to the world as well.

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23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night

he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given

thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance

of me.”

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25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup,

saying,

“This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this,

whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this

cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he

comes.

(1 Cor 11: 23-26, NIV)

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•Take the Lord’s Supper seriously, •Examine ourselves before the Lord’s Supper, •Remember that the Lord’s Supper is a community affair

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