1. Confession and Communion Lesson 21

2. What should I do when I sin? Proverbs 28:13 Proverbs 28:13 13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

3. What should I do when I sin? 1 John 1:8-9 1 John 1:8-9 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

4. What should I do when I sin? 1. Confess, turn away, trust that Jesus forgives.

5. What should I do when I sin? Psalm 51:3 Psalm 51:3 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

6. What should I do when I sin? Psalm 19:12 Psalm 19:12 12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.

7. What should I do when I sin? 1. Confess, turn away, trust that Jesus forgives. 2. Confess all sins, even those I don’t know about.

8. What should I do when I sin? James 5:16 James 5:16 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

9. What should I do when I sin? 1. Confess, turn away, trust that Jesus forgives. 2. Confess all sins, even those I don’t know about. 3. Confess to the person I sinned against.

10. What should I do when I sin? 2 Samuel 12:13 2 Samuel 12:13 13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” Nathan replied, “The LORD has taken away your sin. You are not going to die.

11. What should I do when I sin? 1. Confess, turn away, trust that Jesus forgives. 2. Confess all sins, even those I don’t know about. 3. Confess to the person I sinned against. 4. Confess sins that especially trouble me to the pastor.

12. Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper? 1 Corinthians 11:25 1 Corinthians 11:25 25 In the same way, after supper [Jesus] took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

13. Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper? 1. So we could remember his death.

14. Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper? Matthew 26:28 Matthew 26:28 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

15. Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Supper? 1. So we could remember his death. 2. So we have the assurance of his forgiveness New covenant

16. What do we receive? Matthew 26:22-28 Matthew 26:22-28 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

17. What do we receive? 1. Unleavened bread and wine used in the Passover

18. What do we receive? 1 Corinthians 10:16 1 Corinthians 10:16 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

19. What do we receive? 1 Corinthians 11:27 1 Corinthians 11:27 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.

20. What do we receive? 1. Unleavened bread and wine used in the Passover 2. Jesus body and blood “in communion with” the bread and wine.

21. What do we receive? Bible Roman Catholic Most Non- Lutheran churches Bread & Wine Not present Bread & Wine Body & Blood Not present a. Real Presence b. Transubstantiation c. Representation

22. What do we receive? a. Real Presence b. Transubstantiation c. Representation Jesus’ body & blood are really present with the bread & wine Bread & wine change into body & blood. Bread & wine represent body & blood

23. Questions about the Lord’s Supper: 1. Is it all right to use grape juice instead of wine, or leavened bread instead of unleavened? 2. Is common cup better than individual cup? 3. Why is it wrong to speak of the Lord’s Supper as a sacrifice instead of sacrament?

24. Questions about the Lord’s Supper: 4. Why shouldn’t I bow to the bread and worship it before I eat it? 5. Who may distribute the Lord’s Supper in a church service? 6. How often should I receive the Lord’s Supper?

25. Questions about the Lord’s Supper: 7. What should I do before and after receiving the Lord’s Supper? 8. What if I’m sick and can’t come to the Lord’s Supper?