“The Purpose of The Lord’s Supper”
Luke22:14-23 (1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-32)
Introduction
· Erroneous Ideas of the Purpose of the Lord’s Supper
· Three Aspects to the Purpose of the Lord’s Supper
I. To Confirm Our Faith (Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-25)
· Reassuring Our Hearts in Two Ways:
- The Penalty for Our Sins is Truly Paid – Christ’s “Body Which is Broken For You” (1 Cor. 11:24; Isa. 53:3-7)
· Our Sins “Laid Upon Him” - Imputed to Him (Isa. 53:6)
- The One Sacrifice of Christ was Sufficient to Pay for all Our Sins Past, Present, and Future (Hebrews 9:12; 24-26; 10:18)
II. To Signify and Testify of Our Union with Christ in the Bond of Love (1 Corinthians 10:16-17)
· United with Christ the True Believer has Died to Sin to No Longer Serve Sin (Romans 6:11-13)
· United in Christ the True Believer Serves Christ in the Bond of Love (Heidelberg Catechism #76; Phil. 2:1-4)
III. To Make a Public Profession of Our Faith (Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:26-32)
· “Proclaim,” or Announce to the World Christ Death (1 Corinthians 11:26)
· Warning (1 Corinthians 11:27-32)
Conclusion and Application
· Search Your Heart to Conform Your Understanding of the Purpose of the Lord’s Supper to What We are Taught from Scripture
· Partake of the Lord’s Supper in True Faith and in True Repentance with Thankful Hearts to the Lord