1 Corinthians 11:27-30
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. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
There’s no doubt communion is serious business. Yet does it just entail the Breaking of the Bread and Drinking of the Wine?
1Colossians 11:26 - Show Context
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
Would not our worthiness also entail our obedient response in all things pertaining to life and godliness? Isn’t that really what Jesus was saying to the Mother of Zebedee’s children?
Matthew 20:20-23
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshiping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with:
Could how we deal with other people determine whether we are worthily partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ? Remember our response to those in need is a response to Jesus Himself:
Matthew 25:45 - Show Context
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
Our responses to GIVING, FEEDING, CLOTHING, HOUSING, VISITING, LOVING and being the FAITH FILLED VESSELS of GOD’S LOVE and PROMISES WITHOUT DISIMULATION FILLED WITH THE POWER OF HIS HOLY SPIRIT DOES DETERMINE OUR HEALTH, REVEALING IF WE REALLY BELIEVE HIS TRUTH HIS PROMISES.
It is appointed to man once to die but if we will die to our own flesh its wicked thoughts and evil judgements having been truly born twice then wouldn’t we be true Ambassadors of The Kingdom of God wherein abides all power and fruit to everlasting life.
Remember:
Proverbs 16:25 - Show Context
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
But Jesus proclaimed:
John 14:12 - Show Context
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father
LOVE WHOLLY AS CHRIST LOVED AND THE DIVINE NATURE WILL BE YOURS!
In Christ’s Love and Service,
Brother James Pierson, OIC Senior Minister
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