9-3-23 Fill In
Pastor Randy
Part of 2023
September 3, 2023

Holy Communion

  1. The Pharisees and Sadducees asked for a SIGN from heaven to PROVE that Jesus was the Son of God, but knowledge gained by the flesh has NO .
  2. Spiritual discernment (ginosko) ALWAYS

    what’s called gnosis, which is “scientific head knowledge.”

  3. Hell cannot prevail against

    knowledge from the Spirit of God!

  4. According to Strongs concordance, leaven (dzoo’-may) means: to ferment (as if

    ).

  5. Receiving unleavened bread during communion commemorates our

    from slavery and bondage, just as when the Jews escaped Egypt and they didn’t have time to let their breads rise before going into the desert.

  6. The Lord’s Supper is called by several different names:
    a. Lord’s

    …established by the Lord, at suppertime.
    b. The Lord’s .
    c. - Greek definition: (participation in common).
    d. - Greek definition: (a giving of thanks).

  7. The Roman Catholic Church celebrates what’s known as the Transubstantiation View which believes that the bread and wine

    the actual body and blood of Christ when the words of institution are spoken by the priest.

  8. The Lutheran Church practices what’s known as the Consubstantiation View which believes that Christ’s actual body and blood are truly

    “in, with, and under” the bread and wine.

  9. The Baptists and Independents practice the Symbolic View which believes that the bread and wine are only

    of the sacrificed body and blood of Christ.

  10. The Reformed & Presbyterian churches practice what’s known as the Dynamic View, also known as the “spiritual

    ” view, and stands somewhere between the positions of the Lutheran View and the Baptists and Independent churches.

  11. The Nelson Dictionary says there are “scores” of references in the Old Testament of the Children of Israel being involved with

    . In fact, it was so common that God opposed it in just the 2nd commandment of the 10.

  12. In 1st Corinthians 11:27, the word unworthily actually means

    .

  13. In 1st Corinthians 11:29, the Greek definition of “

    ” the Lord’s body is (dee-ak-ree’-no) meaning to separate thoroughly; to withdraw from; to contend with; to doubt, stagger, and waver.

  14. If we participate in the Lord’s Supper doubting His promises, wavering in our faith, or in unbelief, we literally

    sickness, disease, and death into our bodies!

  15. Not only is participating in communion, a coming into fellowship with Christ, it also

    us with other believers.

  16. Not only are we to discern the “LORD’S BODY,” but realize and accept that we are the

    body of Christ on earth.

  17. Participating in the Lord’s Supper is a time of

    the crucifixion, suffering, and resurrection of Christ, including His life and ministry.

  18. Secondly, it is a time of

    and communion.

  19. Thirdly, as we participate together, we are actually

    and by the risen Christ through the Spirit!

  20. Lastly, participating in the Lord’s Supper is a time of recommitment and dedication to Christ and His people, as well as a renewed, hopeful anticipation of his ultimate

    for His tangible body on earth… His CHURCH!!