Sometimes Paul would have to remind the Churches he had started that ...
1) They had accepted Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior
2) and they have sealed this "promise" with baptism
Thus, communion was a time of remembrance of this "promise".. Both the "promise" Jesus Christ has made to us, to be with us always, and the "promise" we have made to Jesus Christ, to serve him always.
Thus, communion was a time of remembrance of this "promise".. Both the "promise" Jesus Christ has made to us, to be with us always, and the "promise" we have made to Jesus Christ, to serve him always.
[1 Corinthians 11
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For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread,
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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."
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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."]
Let us take a few minutes to remember what Jesus has done for us and consider if we have been true to our part of the promise. Seeing that we haven't, let's ask for forgiveness and promise to do better this week.
