“THE BELIEVER’S NEED

OF THE LORD’S SUPPER”

1 Corinthians 11:23-32

“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "’Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’" In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "’This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.’"

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.

Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.”

INTRODUCTION: Look within and confess our sins. Look back and remember Calvary. Look ahead and watch for His return.

Verse 23 Paul traces his authority to the Lord Himself.

I. IT PROMOTES CONFESSION OF CHRIST

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To tell or make known- Atonement

A. He Died For My Salvation

Deliverance from the power and effects of sin.

B. He Was Delivered For My Justification

To prove or show to be right. 1 John 2

C. He Departed For My Glorification

To elevate to celestial glory

Heavenly or Divine

“This is my body” – figurative of His incarnation

“Which is for you” – signifies the sacrificial death of Christ.

II. IT PROMOTES CONSECRATION TO

CHRIST

To devote to a purpose with deep dedication.

A. Examination 28

Take stock of yourself; there is no room here for callousness of heart or carelessness of mind.

An irreverent and careless attitude displayed at Lord’s Table.

B. Damnation 29

Judgement

1. Sick v30a

2. Sleep v30b

Death of believers

C. Sanctification 31-32

Holiness of life and character

To free from sin

III. IT PRODUCES COMMEMORATION OF

CHRIST 25

To call to remembrance

A. Of His Crucifixation

Horrible death. Death of a criminal; most shameful death.

B. Of His Resurrection

C. Of His Proclamation 26

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