Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Welcome to the table

In many ways, Paul letters to the church in Corinth are like "how-to" manuals. In 1 Cor 11:23-33 Paul discusses communion,, eating the Lord's supper. Note his special instruction in vv27-29. We need to be right with God before we partake. What does "right with God" mean? To be without sin? Impossible. To be "really religious", not so. To be putting others esp Jesus higher than self....YES! Being right with God means not giving into temptations of the flesh, or desires of self. Rather, focused and worshipping Jesus for His sacrifice and work done on the cross. The elements of bread and wine(juice) are symbolic. We do in rememberance. It is not meant as a meal. We are all unworthy to participate. But Jesus himself has invited us! It is the most filling element you can eat!

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