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Wow!!! its amazing how even in the Grace circle, there are disputes. This message was preached for the last two Sundays in my church, the way that Stam teaches it, however, I did not get the impression nor was it said that the Church is the foundation or nothing was taken away from the deity of Christ and placed on the Church. In concluding, as long as we The Body of Christ agree on the Plan of Salvation I guess there will be disputes.
To Canada, I would suggest that you purchase Webb’s book on Basic Bible Doctrines, It’s a whole chapter on The Lord’s Supper. It is a privilege to partake in this sacred occasion, however, it’s not an ordinance as the Passover was to the Jews. In 1 Corinthins 11:23, Paul said he received of the Lord, so this was a special revelation given to Paul for the Body Of Christ
Hi ladies, Sharleen, I agree with Pastor Kurth in that Communion/The Lord’s Supper is a time to reflect on Christ and what He did for us. Remember Christ said in 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, each time He had given thanks for the bread and wine, He said “this do in remembrance of me.” We don’t need to reflect on ourselves for personal confession. We are the Body of Christ and has already been forgiven. Besides, if we need to confess something to Christ, we do that to Him and not the congregation. It is solely for remembrance on Christ and His gift to us, and also to fellowship with Christ’s Body. The Lord’s Supper and Communion is one and the same. Communion is mentioned in the 10th chapter of Corinthians, and The Lord’s Supper is mentioned in the 11th chapter. It is not the same as the Passover the Lord took with His disciples in Luke 22:14-20. The Lord’s Supper in Corinthians was a special revelation given to Paul by Christ for the Body of Christ as evident in 11:23. In the book, Basic Bible Doctrines by Donald Webb, there’s a teaching on the Doctrines of the Bible and The Lord’s Supper is one of them.
The partaking of the Lord’s Supper is a privileged memorial that the Body of Christ can enjoy and fellowship in, as it demonstrates oneness and unity in the Body of Christ. It is to be taken with an attitude of gratitude to Christ, our Head, for what He accomplished for us on the Cross. Paul rebuked the Corinthians for their dishonor and disregard for each other during this sacred occasion. They had despised the Body of Christ and brought shame to members of the Body by their actions as evident in 1 Cor. 11:20-22. We are to keep in mind His position as Head of the Body, and His coming again as we celebrate. It’s all about Christ, and isn’t it such a joy that Christ has included us in such a personal union with Him.