THE ORDINANCE OF LORD'S SUPPER
MEMORY VERSE
“For I received from the
Lord what I passed on to you; The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed,
took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my
body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me” 1 Corinthians 11: 23-24 (NIV)
What is the
Lord’s Supper?
What are
some of the significant elements in the Lord’s Supper?
What is the
importance of partaking in the Lord’s Supper?
Christ invites you (his child) to be an active participant in His
sacraments!
The Lord’s Supper
was instituted by the Lord Himself and it is a ceremony of communion and
constant renewal for His disciples. Since
its inception, the church of Jesus Christ has observed it to date. The
Lord’s Supper can be celebrated as frequently as desired.
In the Church of
Pentecost, it is observed at least once a month and in most cases on the first
Sunday of each month. We can see some of the
significant elements of the Lord’s Supper in the following passages:
a)
According to
Matthew 26:26-28, what do the bread and the cup symbolize?
………………………………………………………………
b)
According to 1
Corinthians 11:26, when we take the elements of the Lord’s Supper, what are we
doing? ………………………………………………………………
c)
Mark 14:24 points
out that the cup, which symbolizes the blood of Christ shed on the cross, makes
us participants in: ………………………………………………………………
The new covenant refers to a new relationship that we can now have
with God through the death and resurrection of Christ, an intimate love
relationship as children of God.
d) What did Jesus do immediately after taking the bread and the cup,
according to Luke 22:17-19?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e)
What future hope
does Luke 22:18 give us in the Lord’s Supper?
………………………………………………………………
f)
In the same way
as Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 urges us that when we celebrate the
Lord’s Supper we do it in ………………………………………………………………
Participating in the Lord’s Supper in memory of Him is to realize
that the Lord relives this experience with His disciples, making Himself
present not in the elements, but in His church.
g)
Finally, what
opportunity does the Lord’s Supper give for our spiritual growth as indicated
in 1 Corinthians 11:28 and 31?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
We encourage you to participate more actively in the Lord’s Supper
every time it is celebrated.
CONDITIONS
NECESSARY FOR ONE TO PARTAKE IN THE LORD’S SUPPER
The following conditions must be considered;
a.
Accept Jesus
as Lord and Saviour
b.
Receive baptism
by immersion
c.
Right hand of
fellowship should be extended
d.
Be a husband of
one wife
e.
Should not be a second
wife
f.
Should not be a
suspended member
g.
Should be
qualified by 1 Cor. 11:23-32
Conclusion
This study
completes our discussions on sacraments or ordinances which was started in
lesson 2. After treating Lord’s Supper try your hands on these questions which
seeks to find out how you could practically apply the topic studied to real
life situation. Do I
really do what I am supposed to do after eating the Lord’s Supper?
1.
What
prevents me from eating with the Lord at His table?
2.
If I
cannot go to the Lord’s Table, how can I approach Christ in person at His
second coming?
3.
How can you put
into practice what you learned?
4.
Would you
encounter any obstacles incorporating these principles into your life? If yes,
how could you overcome them with the help of the Lord and your discipler?
Discipler’s Confirmation (to
be filled by New Convert Teacher)
I (Discipler),……………………………………………………………..
do affirm that ……………………………………………………… (name of
new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her questions have been
discussed. He/she is therefore grounded on this topic.
Signature
of Discipler: ……………………… Date: …….……...
