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*Considerations on Communion*
*July 19, 1998 1Cor.
11:17-34*
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*Introduction:*
Meaning of the word, ‘communion’:
*2842 koinonia {koy-nohn-ee'-ah}*
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* 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.*
*I.
The consideration of unity.
(vv.
17-19)*
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.
*II.
The consideration of humility.
(vv.
20-22)*
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.”
*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.
*III.
The consideration of Christ.
(vv.
23-26)*
The fellowship of communion that Christ gave us must remind us of what Christ accomplished upon the cross.
A.
Past sacrifice
*1Co 15:3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ **died** for our sins according to the Scriptures,*
B.
Present communion
C.
Future presence
The abuse of the poor in communion is the abuse of the Lord in communion.
Perhaps one should ask themselves if they have ever truly received Christ as Lord.
I am aware of a recent decision by an important church worker in another church who responded to a missionary speaker’s invitation to salvation.
It was somewhat a shock to others who thought this person was saved, but it should never be judged after the fact.
There should just be praise to God for his grace as it applies.
*IV.
The consideration of witness.
(v.
26)*
The fellowship of communion that Christ gave us must impress us with the continuing invitation for others to join him at his table.
A.
The commemoration of his sacrifice is a continuing invitation (1John 2:2).
B.
This continuing invitation is extended through us.
*V.
The consideration of reverence.
(vv.
27-29)*
The fellowship of communion that Christ gave us must cause us to honor him with our finest attitude of worship (Mt.
22:1-14 clothed with Christ).
A.
We must be right with God through Christ.
B.
We must be right with God’s people.
Paul does not use the adjective “unworthy,” which would have referred to a person’s character, but highlights instead the nature of their actions.
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