Drinking Wine, Matt 26:29
Based on what you believe Jesus did with wine, is it Biblical for Christians to drink alcohol? First we’ll look at the Last Supper. In not one of the gospels recording this event is there any mention of “wine.” Just examine the texts: When Paul deals with the Lord’s Supper, he refers to the “cup,” […]
Broken For You, 1 Cor 11:24
Broken For You When you go back and look at the gospel accounts of the Lord’s Supper, you don’t find a reference to Jesus saying that his body was broken. Matt 26:26 says, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Mk 14:22 says, “Take, eat: this is my body.” Lk 22:19 says, “This is my body […]
How Does God Reveal His Will? (part 2)
How Does God Reveal His Will? Eph.5:17 Part Two The Testimony of the Holy Spirit [Ephesians 1:13] “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,” At the moment that […]
The Lord’s Supper and Baptism, Matt 26:26-29
The Lord’s Supper In Matt 26:26-29, Jesus was keeping the passover with his disciples. As they were eating, Jesus said of the bread, “this is my body,” and of the cup containing the fruit of the vine, “this is my blood of the new testament.” This was passover, wherein Jesus connected the memorial of the […]
Therefore I Write These Things, 2 Cor 12:13-13:14
We are concluding our study of 2 Corinthians by studying 2 Cor 12:13-13:14. In 2 Cor 13:10, Paul said, “Therefore I write these things.” He wrote what he wrote at the end of this epistle so that he wouldn’t have to deal with certain things while he was in Corinth on his third visit. He […]
The Lord’s Supper 1 Cor 11:17-34
The Lord’s Supper 1 Cor. 11: 17-34 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 11:17-34, Paul dealt with matters pertaining the the Lord’s Supper. Whereas, Paul praised the Corinthians for remembering him and keeping the ordinances he delivered to them in 1 Cor 11:2, he praised them not for their conduct in the Lord’s supper [1 […]
Communion 1 Cor. 10:16
Communion 1 Cor. 10:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Observing the Lord’s Supper is also known as communion. Four times we find references to “communion” in the New Testament. Each explains what we are observing when we eat the bread and drink the cup. We observe the: Communion of the blood of Christ – 1 Cor 10:16 […]
Eating His Flesh and Blood, Jn 6:48-64
Eating His Flesh and Blood John 6:48-64 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is one of the passages that have been used to teach that communion, eating his flesh and blood, is a sacrament essential for salvation. This is not true and we are going to find out why. Jesus used their desire for eating and drinking […]
Communion of the Body of Christ
The Communion of the Body of Christ 1 Cor. 10:16-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you think of communion in church, the first thing that comes to mind is the Lord’s Supper. However, in this sermon we are not going to deal with the Lord’s Supper. We are going to deal with communion. Communion is taking […]