Q3. The Lord's Supper

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Q3. (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper? ANSWER: The supper's purpose is to remember Jesus. It is not a time for lavish display or ostentation. The supper's purpose is to remember Jesus. It is not a time for lavish display or ostentation. Through sharing of the sacred meal, believers engage in a reciprocal relationship with God and each other: believers remember and give thanks for the sacrifice that God made for humanity in Jesus, and believers return the favor by reaching out to others with the good news that God's saving work and loving concern are still active in the world until the end of time. 

Why should we partake often?

ANSWER: We should partake often for five reasons and it is one way to remember Jesus' death:

• We remember Christ and what He has done for us.
• We celebrate the New Covenant that Christ came to initiate.
• We receive spiritual nourishment.
• We affirm our faith in Christ.
• We proclaim His death until He comes and await the final supper.

Why is it so easy to forget what Jesus has done for us on the cross? ANSWER: Isn't it amazing to consider all that Jesus has accomplished for us and all He still intends to do? He suffered for us, defeated sin's power over us, proclaimed His victory to those who were bent on defeating us, allows us to identify with Him in baptism, and He rules and reigns with perfect judgement and benevolence. The reason it is sometimes easy to forget what God has done for us on the cross is largely due to being busy, distracted, and inattentive. When we get too wrapped up in ourselves or our day-to-day situations, it can be easy to forget about these blessings. But gratefully, the word of God continually brings to our attention the wonderful grace of our Savior and Lord.