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Lord's Supper
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11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.They (the church at Corinth) failed to “discern the Lord’s body” and were therefore observing the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner. That was the specific issue. What does it mean to discern the Lord’s body? The Lord Jesus instructed the disciples on what to do. “Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.” And “This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.” Where in HIS instruction did the Lord Jesus Christ invite, invoke, or encourage the disciples to confess their sin before partaking of the supper? The point of observing the Lord's supper is remembrance. Remember? As often as we observe the Lord’s Supper let us remember that He died for our sins, was buried, rose again the third day, and is ascended where He sits in final rule and authority. Remember you are cleansed, washed, declared righteous, and reconciled with God through Christ Jesus. The Lord’s Supper is a time of remembrance that causes me to rejoice in and boast in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a time of remembrance and overwhelming joy for what Jesus has already accomplished at the cross. If, on the other hand, we fail to discern the body of Christ as the church at Corinth did (eating and drinking) then we are are taking in an unworthy manner. This truth will require some serious contemplation on your part because like I was, you are probably rooted in the teaching that we must "confess" all of our sin so we can be worthy. What happens if you forget to "confess" one sinful thought, word, or deed? If the truth be known, if our "worthiness" depended on being prayed up and confessed up, we would all be unworthy. The next time you observe the Lord's supper, rejoice in, praise, and worship the Lord Jesus Christ for what He has accomplished on your behalf. It will humble you and bring delight in your inner man as you remember! It will be worship, celebration, and provoke you to love Him. |
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Bro. Forrest,
Thank you SO much for speaking to me in that manner....I will certainly look into what you've said. You've no idea how refreshing it was to see that you disagreed, wanted to share and have me consider your position, yet was kind in doing so. Thank you Bro. Forrest too for your comments on other threads. Be blessed! Last edited by Amanda S.; 08-03-2009 at 01:02 PM. |
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Bro. Forrest,
I thought it'd be a good idea to move your post into a new thread. It's quite important. I also want to echo Sister Amanda's comments -- I appreciate it when people approach correction in a calm and rational manner -- especially when it comes to an entrenched "traditional" doctrine like this one. |
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WoW Bro. Forrest!!!
I have always thought that "unworthily" meant not confessing your sins before you partook and I have been studying a bit on this contemplating what you said and I thought I'd have a look see at what Bro. Reagan had to say and was shocked to read this: Quote:
Very, very interesting! I LOVE learning and figuring out new things!!!! I never thought to read that any differently than what I "knew" it to be. Thank you Brother and Be Blessed!! |
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Amanda,
Thanks for posting Bro. Reagan's article. Your discussion with Bro. Forrest gave me a "new look" at the Lord's Supper. I'm gonna be looking at this, too. |
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