“DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME”
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.— Luke 22:19-20
In the night which Jesus was betrayed, He instituted what is called the Holy Communion sacrament. This was done during the last Passover supper He had with His disciples before His arrest. He urged them to continue in the sacrament in remembrance of Him. Afterwards much deeper revelations of the sacrament were given to Apostle Paul. He declared in 1 Corinthians 11:26-30, "For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 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". In this portion are deep revelations about the sacrament. As you remember Him in the Holy Communion, He says, you show or declare His death till He comes. It is a declaration of what the death of Christ means. Why do you have to participate in Holy Communion? Firstly it is about doing His word. Don't argue with His word in your life if you want to see God's power consistently. Secondly, there are benefits with regards to deepening your convictions for the Lord and appropriating His blessings in your life. Every time you take Holy Communion, your convictions about Jesus Christ and what He did are strengthened and deepened. Through it you also appropriate the blessings of Christ's vicarious death in your life. That's the meaning of showing or declaring His death as given in 1 Corinthians 11:26. Irreverence around the sacrament led to weakness, sickness and death for some Christians at Corinth (1 Corinthians 11:25). This signifies the deep spirituality of the sacrament. Holy Communion is not a party but a real-time holy and powerful spiritual fellowship with the Lord. It is like a step down electricity transformer which is labeled "danger" but yet it powers your houses. When you partake with the right understanding, you experience strength in faith and body. Don't take this sacrament lightly. It was ordained to help you enjoy the blessings of the Lord. Do it often until He comes.
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