Partaking in what manner?
BQ: Once during the Lord's supper, a friend of mine was trying to cut up with me and tell jokes, etc. It would usually be considered harmless playful or flirtatious behavior.
Q: What does the Bible say about how we should act during of the Lord's supper?
A: 1 Cor 11: 26-29
From the verses above, "Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord." In the case above, the person was simply ignorant and had little familiarity with God's word, coming from a church that rarely took communion, but God's word is a matter of eternal life or death. Let's be serious about the cost of our freedom.
"For the entire Law is fulfilled in in this one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."—Gal 5:14
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The Lord’s supper—what and when?
The Lord’s supper—what and when?
BQ: Someone once said to me about, "Wow, you guys take the Lord's supper, it's been a long time since we've had it at Grace (church)." My inner reaction about that large church was, "uh oh...."
Q: What is the Lord's supper, and when do we take it?
A: 1 Cor 11:1, Philp 4:9, Act 20:7, 1 Cor 10:16-17, 1 Cor 11:20-32, Mt 26:26-29
"For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes:" We are told to imitate the example given, and the example is that the assembly took it weekly. I once had a friend who wanted to make jokes during it--but it's a remembrance of the price paid for us, a persistent and living hope, and a reminder of our new covenant with God. It's both somber and joyous. The Lord's supper is an incredibly important event, and not something to take lightly.
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