III. The Lord’s Supper Flashcards
What are the blessings and curses of the Lord’s Supper?
Blessing
- Bond & Pledge of our communion with him and each other
- Assurance of Forginess of sins
- Remeberance of sacrifice of Jesus
- Engagement (further) in all dutuies we owe
- Nourihsment (spiritual) and growth in him
- Sealing all the benefits of Christ
Curses
- 1 Cor 11:27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.
Compare and contrast the four views of the Lord’s Supper. Which view do you hold?
Memorialism (Baptist) - Symbolic and commemorative reminder of the body and blood of Jesus. The bread and wine “represent” his body and blood BUT Christ uses mysteruous language (John 6, matt 26)
Spiritual presence - elements represent Christ body and blood but by the Spiirt we are mysteriously united to Christ’s presence.
Consubstantiation - Bread and wine do not become the body and blood in essence, but that the essence of Christ’s body and blood are in and under the elements. BUT Heb 1 says that the body of Christ is in Heaven
Transubstantiation - The wine and blood in essence become the body and blood, though the accidents remain unchanged.
What is your view of the Roman Catholic mass?
it is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even to common senese and reason, repugnant and contrary to the once for all sacrifice of Christ.
It is a form of idolatry to call the bread and wine God and to honor as such. 1 Cor 11:26-27 says that the partakers eat bread–it is still bread, not transformed into something else.
What are the prerequisites for receiving communion?
WSC: “It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves.”
- They must be a member in good standing of an evangelical church.
- They must be interviewed by the session.
How is the Lord’s Table to be fenced in the PCA? Are you willing to uphold this in your practice?
“Since, by our Lord’s appointment, the sacrament sets forth the communion of Saints, the minister, at the discretion of the Session, before the observance begins, may either invite all those who profess the true religion, and are communicants in good standing in any evangelical church, to participate in the ordinance; or may invite those who have been approved by the session, after having given indication of their desire to participate. It is proper also to give special invitation to non-communicants to remain during the service.”
May the elements of the Lord’s Supper be distributed to people who are not present at the worship service in which they are distributed?
No. It is a communal meal. it may not be served as take out but is accompanied by the fellowship of the saint and the preaching of the word of God.
Would you serve communion to a couple at their wedding? Why or why not?
No. Just to the couple, no. This is a family meal
Would you serve communion to a shut-in? Why or why not?
Only if the church can be brought to the shut-in such that the family of the church is partaking together, not as a mere individual.
How ought communicants to prepare themselves for the Lord’s Table?
Examine their lives and handle conflict.
May an individual who has doubts about his or her own assurance of salvation rightly come to the Lord’s Table?
Yes. Assurance does not qualify but an ability to discern the body and blood of Christ and to feast upon him in your heart. The Lord’s supper builds up the assurance of our salvation.
