“This Is My Body, Which Is For You”
For I received from
the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was
betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This
is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way,
after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my
blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you
eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he
comes.
So then, 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. Everyone ought to examine
themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who
eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick,
and a number of you have fallen asleep. But if we were more discerning with
regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment. Nevertheless, when
we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will
not be finally condemned with the world.
So then, my brothers
and sisters, when you gather to eat, you should all eat together. Anyone who is hungry should eat something at
home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment.
And when I come I
will give further directions.
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Corinthians 11:23-34
We do many things to
remember other things. We salute the flag as a symbol of the strength of our
country. We hug our children to demonstrate our love for them.
We partake of
communion to create and maintain the spiritual bond we have with Jesus Christ.
The Scripture teaches us how to remember Jesus, and the sacrifice He made on
our behalf.
Communion should be
an emotional experience for all of us. It is an act of reverence and thanksgiving
to honor past action while giving purpose to present service.
The Lord’s Supper – Christ’s memorial that He left for
us.
Our Daily Bread –