A Matter of Great Importance!
Day of Atonement
They provided the lamb
It is reversed today
God provided the Lamb
He died once for all
This is the single most important event in history
We have the opportunity to remember it each week
We remind everyone that Jesus died for our sins
Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Attitudes about communion
Hurry up and get this over with
Sermon is next, when that’s done we can go home
A tradition in the middle of church
A better snack illustration
Dangers in not sacrificing the lamb right
Dangers in not taking communion right
Unworthy manner and guilty of the body and blood of Jesus
We are all unworthy
It is this attitude of the person
Irreverent, impenitent
Signifies the emblems
In an unworthy manner is a sin against the Lord
It’s crucifying the Son of God again
Judgment on yourself from Jesus
Examine yourself
“Attitude check”
Don’t take it with a bad attitude
“One of you will betray Me”
No priest or minister involved
After examination, you may take the Lord’s supper
W/O examination you are only eating and drinking
Judgment
Krima- judgment not damnation
Examples are in v. 30
Weak, sick and asleep
Physical or Spiritual?
Improper observance of the Lord’s Supper leads to:
Hardening of the heart
Increased coldness and dullness in the service of God
Loss of favor with God
Spiritual death
Condemned eternally at the final judgment
Katakrithomen- condemnation Krima- judgment
Careless Christians can be condemned too
Think this is an important subject now?
Spanking or no fireworks!
Judge yourself rightly now or be judged at final judgment
Conclusion
What were you thinking about during communion today?
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What were you thinking about during communion today?
How does your attitude look compared to Jesus?
Change your attitude toward communion and Jesus today!
