TWO ORDINANCES OF THE CHURCH
BY WADE MARTIN HUGHES, SR. KYFINGERS@AOL.COM (YouTube: WADE HUGHES)
1 THE FIRST ORDNANCE OF THE CHURCH IS BAPTISM IN WATER
The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded by the Scriptures. Every believer must put a strong emphasis on water baptism by immersion. This teaching has a Biblical foundation.
Immersion is the primary mode of water baptism. The baptism of full immersion symbolizes THE DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ. We need to be mindful of this solemn occasion and this action is to be taken as profound.
All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.
A. JESUS COMMANDED WATER BAPTISM IN THE “GREAT COMMISSION.”
We instructed us, a commandment to: “GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES AND BAPTIZE.”
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
B. We need to believe and be baptized.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
C. In the New Testament we find the doctrine of water baptism evident. The early church practiced the role of water baptism to spread the Gospel.
Acts 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
D. The power of the water baptism is it is an external sign of an internal evident.
We should voluntarily submit to show evidence of a spiritual change. Water baptism
Is a public declaration of the believers’faith..
Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
HOLY COMMUNION
E. BY SUBMITTING TO WATER BAPTISM WE ACCEPT A COMMUNAL AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH AND THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. WE IDENTIFY AS BECOMING A PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. WATER BAPTISM IDENTIFIES A BELIEVER IS UNIFYING AND CONNECTS US WITH OTHERS IN OBEDIENCE. WE ARE TRANSFORMED, CHANGED.
1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
2 THE ORDINANCE OF COMMUNION.
HISTORY RECORDS THE FALL OF ADAM AND EVE… THEY TOOK LEAVES AND COVERED THEIR NAKEDNESS. THIS IS THE FIRST RECORD OF BLOOD SHED FOR THE SINS OF FALLEN MAN.
Genesis 3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
ABEL BRINGS HIS BEST… GOD ACCEPTED HIS BLOOD SACRIFICE.
Genesis 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
THE PASSOVER OF THE LAMB--- YOU MUST STAY IN THE HOUSE.
Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. 14 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
The Lord's Supper, consisting of the elements --bread and the fruit of the vine--- and spiritual evaluation. Communion is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ
Matthew 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Mark 14:22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Luke 22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
1 Corinthians 10:16 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?
1 Corinthians 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
COMMUNION IS A MEMORIAL… a memorial of his suffering and death.
1 Corinthians 11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
THERE IS A THIRD PART OF COMMUNION… THAT IS SELF-EXAMINATION…
1 Corinthians 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
WHEN WE PARTAKE OF COMMUNION IT IS PROPHECY. We testify of the prophecy of His second coming and is enjoined on all believers "till He come!"
1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
