As Christians, we need to properly understand the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. It is a picture and reminder of Christ's humanity, life, and death, and it points us to the blessed eternity that is to come.
As Christians, we need to properly understand the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. It is a picture and reminder of Christ's humanity, life, and death, and it points us to the blessed eternity that is to come.
Although it's painful, unless we really understand the depths of our sinfulness, we will never really understand how great our redemption in Christ is.
Physical death only points to the larger issue of spiritual death. We are spiritually dead, we open ourselves to temptation, we engage in sin, and we do this until the Holy Spirit quickens us, and we are made spiritually alive in Christ.
Because of the fall, death now touches every aspect of creation. Everything reminds us of our cursed nature, but in Christ, death's reign is brought to an end.
As Christians, true and fulfilling fellowship comes from our shared participation in the body and blood of Christ. We grow alongside one another in Him.
Part of the blessedness of this life is bearing the Image of God, and the fellowship we share with him. We look back to the perfect fellowship we had before the fall, and look forward to what it will be like in the next life.
As Christians, it is important that we approach the Lord's Table in a right manner. It represents our unity with Christ and one another, Christ's authority over us, and his provision for his people.