Marbaniang, Domenic

"Last Supper" by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1750) Yes, it is. Water baptism identifies one with the redemption work of Jesus Christ, with His death, burial, and resurrection. It is anticipated of visible identification with Christ and His Church. Every person has the personal responsibility to examine him/herself before deciding to partake in the Lord's Table. The Bible makes it clear that those who chose not to be baptized were rejecting the counsel of God (Lk.7:30). In a mixed congregation, it is not possible to always know who is worthy to partake of the Table; however, the minister must encourage only those who have been baptized for remission of sins (not just as a ritual but by faith in Jesus Christ) to partake of the Table. Before Jesus sat down to dip bread in the cup, He washed His disciples' feet. He makes the statement that they are already "washed" and only need feet to be washed. Of course, this may not explicitly/only refer to their baptism, fo...

1 COR 11:23-30 We are called to 1. PARTAKE 2. PROCLAIM The Table Is 1. COMMEMORATION of His Death 2. CELEBRATION of His Life 3. CONFESSION of His Glory 1. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TABLE      A. COVENANT IN HIS BLOOD      B. COMMUNION OF HIS BODY     C. CONSOLATION THRU HIS PROMISE 2. SERIOUSNESS OF THE TABLE      A. UNITY OF THE SACRAMENT - "THIS" BREAD... CUP.      B. SANCTITY OF THE SACRAMENT - BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST     C. GRAVITY OF THE SACRAMENT - DISCERNMENT IS EXPECTED, UNWORTHILY PARTICIPATING MEANS DAMNATION

The Lord's Supper or Communion of the Lord's Table is the corporate participation of the Church in the body and blood of Jesus Christ symbolized by the bread and the wine on the Table of Communion. It is the meal of communion in the New Covenant that Jesus brought into force through His death. Communion of the Lord's Table Symbolizes 1. The unity of the Body of Christ (1Cor.10:17) 2. The breaking of the Body of Christ as a sacrifice for our sins (1Cor.11:24) 3. The shedding of the Blood of Jesus for the remission of our sins (1Cor.11:25) 4. The death of Jesus that brought the New Covenant to effect (Heb.9:16,17) 3 Pointers of the Lord's Table (1Cor.11:26) The Lord’s Table points us to: 1. Our Past Roots – The Cross of Christ, His Death and Resurrection 2. Our Present Responsibility - To Proclaim His Death and Resurrection. 3. Christ’s Future Return – Till He Comes Back Questions and Answers Related to the Lord's Supper Is the Lord’s Supper the same as the Passover? ...

"For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes." (1Cor. 11:26) The Lord's Table points us to: 1. Our Past Roots - The Cross of Christ, His Death and Resurrection 2. Our Present Responsibility - To Proclaim His Death and Resurrection. 3. Christ's Future Return - Till He Comes Back

Is the Lord's Supper the same as the Passover? No, it is not. The Passover was a Jewish feast that was, and is still, celebrated among the Jews to commemorate their deliverance from Egypt. It was instituted by Moses and was celebrated once in a year. The Lord’s Supper, however, was instituted by Jesus and as the symbol of His Covenant with us. It can be observed as often as the Church of the Lord at a place comes together to remember Him and proclaim His death. “…do this in remembrance of Me.” “This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” “For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes” (1Cor.11:24,25,26) Who can eat of the Lord's Supper? Someone with the following qualifications: 1. One who is part of the believing community (the Church); i.e. someone who can “come together as a church” (1Cor.11:18). 2. One who can remember the Lord; i.e. who has a personal relationship with the Lord and has identified with H...

In his First Apology to Titus Augustus Caesar, Justin Martyr (AD 103-165) talks of how the Early Church administered the Sacraments of Baptism and Lord's Supper. The record of the practice tells us not only how the Sacraments were administered but also to whom. For instance, he writes that not everyone was allowed to partake of the bread and the wine of the Eucharist except those who had believed and accepted the faith, had been washed [meaning baptized), and joined unto Christ. Following is an excerpt from his statement: ========= Chap. LXV.—Administration of the Sacraments. But we, after we have thus washed him who has been convinced and has assented to our teaching, bring him to the place where those who are called brethren are assembled, in order that we may offer hearty prayers in common for ourselves and for the baptized [illuminated] person, and for all others in every place, that we may be counted worthy, now that we have learned the truth, by our works also to be found ...