Studies in 1 Corinthians 35 Coming Together for the Lord’s Supper 1 Cor. 11:17-34

When You Come Together They DID assemble Regularly First day of the week? 1 Cor. 16:1-2, cf. Acts 20:7

When You Come Together How often should we assemble? How often does “first day of the week” occur? Cf. Exodus 20:8, “Remember the Sabbath day…” How often? Because nothing else is stated, it is implied that EVERY first day of the week is a day of assembly.

When You Come Together Other thoughts on “the first day of the week” Christ arose on that day, Matt. 28:1, Jn. 24:1, etc. Pentecost was on that day, Lev. 23:15, Deut. 16:9-10

When You Come Together Assembling is NOT an option Heb. 10:24-25 Assembling is clearly something they did regularly

Divisions in Their Midst The worship service ought to unite us! 1 Cor. 12:12-27 Sadly, there is not unity in every congregation, i.e. “the party spirit.” Sometimes doctrinal differences

Divisions in Their Midst The worship service ought to unite us! 1 Cor. 12:12-27 Sadly, there is not unity in every congregation, i.e. “the party spirit.” Sometimes doctrinal differences

Divisions in Their Midst IN our text: Abuses concerning the Lord’s Supper and social factions

Divisions in Their Midst 11:19Can good come out of division? Repentance from errors Exposing those not interested in truth Strengthening resolve to do right. A combination of the above

Divisions in Their Midst Matt. 13:47-52 Within “the kingdom” there is good and bad Similarly, God’s word can distinguish the good from the bad – Heb. 4:12, 2 Tim. 2:15, Eph. 5:8-13

Divisions in Their Midst Doctrinal issues will come. Such serve to confirm one’s own faith. The result can be either a resolve that you have been doing right, or a realization for the need to repent.

They were NOT eating the Lord’s Supper Stated so as to imply what they OUGHT to be doing, but they were not doing that!

They were NOT eating the Lord’s Supper How is the Lord’s Supper to be observed? WHEN? Acts 20:7, “on the first day of the week” No indication of a “special service.” See context of Acts 20:1-7 & our context

They were NOT eating the Lord’s Supper How is the Lord’s Supper to be observed? NOT a common meal! (11:23-26) It was a memorial “meal” Done when they came together as the church!

They were NOT eating the Lord’s Supper Their abuse: It was more like a covered dish dinner They were not doing it together – despising the poor Paul’s reaction, eat at home!

They were NOT eating the Lord’s Supper Lesson: The assembly is NOT a social occasion. It is a time to solemnly worship God. Rom. 14:17 We WILL be edified, but only as we properly praise Him

They were NOT eating the Lord’s Supper Lesson: Does our conduct “despise” the church of God? 11:22 NO praise when such conduct is present.

…may we seek to completely respect His pattern! As we worship God… …may we seek to completely respect His pattern!