THE LORD’S SUPPER

1 Corinthians 11:23-29

1.     Origin – 23-25

2.     Elements – 23-25

a.     Unleavened bread

b.     Fruit of the vine

c.     NEVER called wine

3.     Purpose – 24-26

a.     Remember

b.     Memorial

4.     Frequency – 26

a.     Acts 2:42

b.     Acts 20:7

5.     Sacredness – 27

a.     Don’t abuse

b.     Discern = look closely, examine

c.     Unworthily – HOW you do it, not WHO partakes

6.     Requirement – 28

a.     Examine self

b.     Not others across the room

c.     Why did she / he partake?

d.     Open vs. Closed communion

7.     Condemnation – 29-30

a.     Weak – sickly – sleep = spiritual condition

b.     How is your spiritual health?