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Questions. About the Lord’s Supper. “This do in remembrance of Me.”. What is the Purpose ?. Commemoration = “ in remembrance of me ” Communion = identifies one with Jesus Proclamation = proclaim our faith Dedication = covenant Anticipation = “ till He come ”
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Questions About the Lord’s Supper “This do in remembrance of Me.”
What is the Purpose ? • Commemoration = “in remembrance of me” • Communion = identifies one with Jesus • Proclamation = proclaim our faith • Dedication = covenant • Anticipation = “till He come” • Spiritual Nourishment = “weak and sickly” “strong and healthy”
When Do We Take ? • First day of the week = Acts 20:7 • Does it become meaningless ? • What about Thursday or Saturday? • What about Sunday Night ? • Should we take it to the sick / shut in ?
What Do We Take ? Bread “unleavened” Loaf or Bread Fruit of the Vine “cup” - juice of the grape Never called wine One cup or individual ? “drink ye all of it” - “drink of it, all of you”
What is Breaking of Bread? “And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread,” Acts 20:7 Common Meal Lord’s Supper Luke 24:30,35 Acts 2:46 Acts 27:34-35 Acts 20:7 1 Cor.10:16-17 1 Cor. 11:23-24 Acts 2:42, 46
What are the Names ? Scriptural Terms Never Called • “Lord’s Supper” • “Lord’s Table” • “Communion” • “Breaking of Bread” • Bread • Fruit of the Vine • Eucharist • Sacrament • Mass
Who Should Take ? Citizens of The Kingdom Matthew 26:29 “But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.” Born again - John 3:3-5 H. B. R. C. B. What about Closed Communion ? Should Children take ?
How do we Partake ? Not Unworthily 1 Cor. 11:27 “Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.” Worthily = adverb ~ proper attitude 1 Cor. 11:28 “examine himself” 1 Cor. 11:29 = discerning the Lord’s body
Memorial The Lord’s Supper “This do in remembrance of Me.”
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning June 9, 2013