What We Teach By Partaking Of The Lord’s Supper Exodus 12:21-28 (1 Corinthians 11:20-29)
Our Actions Teach We can teach truth or error. We can teach truth or error. –Deuteronomy 4:5-6 We must make a distinction between the two (1 Corinthians 10:14-22) Memorials and the observation of them teaches much. Memorials and the observation of them teaches much. –Washington D.C. full of memorials. –Rich, attractive memorials of men; compared to simplicity of the Lord’s Supper (bread and juice).
Observance Of The Lord’s Supper Memorial When do we eat the supper? When do we eat the supper? –The apostles were directed by the Holy Spirit and taught/reminded of the teachings, commands of Christ. John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 11:23, John16:13-14 –They were commanded to teach all things. Matthew 28:19-20
We Teach … The Facts Of The Gospel Jesus (the son of God) died for our sins. Jesus (the son of God) died for our sins. 1 Corinthians 11:26 –We declare it happened 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 –We affirm it was suffered to substitute for us. Romans 3:25-27, Matthew 20:28 –We declare our faith in His return 1 Corinthians 11:26
We Teach … The Oneness (Unity) Of The Body, The Church. 1 Corinthians 10: Corinthians 10:16-22 We dwell together in unity We dwell together in unity –1 Corinthians 11:28-34
We Teach … The Existence/Validity Of The New Testament Sealed with His blood. Sealed with His blood. –Mark 14:24-25, Matthew 26:28 The New Testament stands complete. The New Testament stands complete. –Jude 3, John 16:13-14 (Revelation 22:18-19) It must never be altered (gospel = N.T.) It must never be altered (gospel = N.T.) –Galatians 1:8-9 Our faith rests in Jesus and His word. Our faith rests in Jesus and His word. –Hebrews 9:11-22