Beautiful Resistance: Abuse of the Lord's Supper
Bob Thomas
Part of Sermon Notes
February 12, 2023


I Corinthians 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

The Lord’s Supper, or communion, is to be a time of

for the church.

Selfishness can make others to us.

The principle is about how we view and treat and how our treatment of others should result in , rather than .

Paul is reminding them of Jesus’

and that Jesus laid down his life because he .

Paul is telling them that communion was a act.

It is very clear from the context of this verse that Paul is saying your with others in the church.

Paul is encouraging the Corinthians, and us, to ask: Am I focused on

, my needs, my ?

Am I humble enough to look at others with care and and do what I can to them?

Are your eyes open to really see around you, or are you focused only on and your needs?