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*Considerations on Communion (2)*
*November 4, 2001 1Cor.
11:17-34*
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*Scripture Reading: *Responsive Reading # 647
*Introduction:*
Notice what Paul says to the Corinthian church now in this section about proper worship.
He comes right out and says that "your meetings do more harm than good" because of the divisions among them in regard to the communion proceedings.
He has no praise for them because they seem to have little regard for how they bring praise to God through communion.
Today, on this communion Sunday, we will be reminding ourselves on what considerations we should make as we approach God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ so that we ourselves will not come under condemnation.
Meaning of the word, ‘communion’:
*2842 koinonia {koy-nohn-ee'-ah} from 2844; TDNT - 3:797,447; n f*
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* AV - fellowship 12, communion 4, communication 1, distribution 1,*
* contribution 1, to communicate 1; 20*
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* 1) fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation,*
* intercourse*
* 1a) the share which one has in anything, participation*
* 1b) intercourse, fellowship, intimacy*
* 1b1) the right hand as a sign and pledge of fellowship*
* (in fulfilling the apostolic office)*
* 1c) a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution,*
* as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship*
AV:
*1Co 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?*
*2Co 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?
and what communion hath light with darkness?*
*2Co 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, /be/ with you all.
Amen.*
NAS:
*1Co 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ?
Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ?*
*2Co 6:14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?*
*2Co 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.*
NIV:
*1Co 10:16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ?
And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?*
*2Co 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.
For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common?
Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?*
*2Co 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.*
*Big Question:*
/What considerations should direct our approach to the Lord's Table?/
*I.
Cycle One*
* A.
Narrative (vv.
17-19)*
* *
* B.
Implication*
* The consideration of unity.*
The fellowship of communion that Christ gave us together with him can cause more harm than good when done without him.
a.
The damage caused by division.
b.
The exposure caused by division.
Paul laments that if some have deviated so far from the intention of the ceremony, then the divisions will at least magnify the authenticity of those who have remained faithful.
* C.
Illustration*
I had to make apology this week for a situation in which I got angry regarding one of my children.
Actually, I pursued making apology in full consciousness of not defiling the communion I would be taking today.
Our communion at regular times in the church is good in this regard.
It keeps us accountable.
Have you heard the expression, "Every man for himself?"
In communion that is both true and untrue.
We are each responsible for ourselves because we are responsible for each other.
We are each responsible to do what we can and must to maintain unity.
If there is someone you must make peace with, you must do it today.
Let us take a moment right now to accomplish this before our holy God.
We must put Christ back into our relationship.
* D.
Application*
*II.
Cycle Two (vv.
20-22)*
* A.
Narrative*
* B.
Implication*
* The consideration of humility.*
The fellowship of communion that Christ gave us must accentuate the common ground at the foot of the cross upon which all must stand.
*2Co 5:14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.*
*2Co 5:15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.*
a.
The manner of a guest.
b.
The manner of an intruder.
(1).
The intruder should stay in his own home.
(2).
The intruder despises God’s home.
The lack of consideration by the wealthy for the less well-to-do implies that they are not celebrating the /Lord’s /Supper at all, merely “their own supper.”
* C.
Illustration*
*In God’s Eyes*
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Small as a bird, big as the skies,
We’re all the same size in God’s eyes.
Rich as a king, poor as a mite,
We’re all worth the same in God’s eyes.
Red, black, yellow or white ---
We all look the same in God’s eyes.
So maybe the way to make everything right
Is to see everybody through God’s eyes.
* D.
Application*
*III.
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