Question 174. What is required of those who receive the sacrament at the time of the administration of the Lord's Supper?

 

Question 174. What is required of those who receive the sacrament at the time of the administration of the Lord's Supper? 

Answer. It is required of those who receive the sacrament at the time of the administration of the Lord's Supper, that they look to God in that ordinance with all holy reverence and care; that they diligently observe the elements and acts of the sacrament, and carefully discern the Lord's body, and lovingly meditate on his death and sufferings, so that the work of grace may be strongly manifested in them; that they may examine themselves, be sorry for their sins, and long earnestly for Christ, and feed upon him by faith, as they hunger and thirst, and receive his fulness, and rely on his merits, and rejoice in his love, and be thankful for his grace; and so renew their covenant with God, and their love to all the saints.

Colossians 3:1-3 “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Those who have been raised with Christ have received resurrection life and become new creations. Resurrection is not the concept of the body dying and coming back to life, nor is it the concept of having a change of heart. Resurrection life is about the spirit.

Those who participate in the Eucharist must think that they are seated in heaven, hidden in God, and have citizenship in heaven. Ephesians 2:6 “And raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” Heaven (ton uranon) refers to the kingdom of God in the soul. In the Gospel of Matthew, heaven is expressed as heaven. Matthew 3:2 says, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven (he basileia ton uranon) is at hand.”

Philippians 3:20 “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we eagerly await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” This means that although our bodies live on earth, our spiritual identity is in heaven.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Commentary on Christian Doctrine (Westminster Confession of Faith Larger Catechism)

  Commentary on Christian Doctrine (Westminster Confession of Faith Larger Catechism)   There are many denominations in Christianity, and each denomination has its own doctrines, and there are parts that are interpreted and defined differently. The reason why they set their own doctrines and make themselves exclusive denominations is that Christianity has become a religion. This is because they focus on how Christianity is different from other religions. However, Christianity is not a religion, but life itself toward God. People simply left God and created their own religion. This is what happened because the Christian community tried to differentiate itself from other religions. Originally, Christianity had no doctrine, but if there were to be a doctrine, it would only have two words: the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and the resurrection. In addition, if necessary, it would be helpful to have a commentary that interprets the meaning of the Bible for important pa...
Read more

Question 99. What rules must we observe in order to understand the Ten Commandments correctly?

  Question 99. What rules must we observe in order to understand the Ten Commandments correctly? Answer. In order to understand the Ten Commandments correctly, the following rules must be observed: 1. The law is perfect, and requires that every one follow its righteousness fully and for ever, and that he should thoroughly and completely fulfill all his duties, and forbid any sin, even the least. 2. The law is spiritual, and covers not only words, actions, and manners, but also the understanding, will, affections, and all other parts of the soul. 3. The same things in various respects are commanded or forbidden in several commandments. 4. Where a duty is commanded, the opposite sin is also forbidden, and where a sin is forbidden, the opposite duty is commanded, and where a promise is added, the opposite threatening is included, and where a threatening is added, the opposite promise is included. 5. What God forbids is not always to be done, but what he commands is always ou...
Read more

Question 3. What is the Word of God?

  Question 3. What is the Word of God? Answer. The Old and New Testaments are the Word of God and the only rule of faith and practice. According to the law of faith, the word of God can be found in the two main branches of the law and the gospel. The law can be said to be a commandment of action, “ Do or do not do, ” but the word of the law is a word that makes people realize that they are beings who cannot completely keep God ’ s commandments and to find Christ, and the gospel is that Christ has come, and if you enter into Christ, you will be saved. Therefore, the word of God can be said to be the law of faith that leads to salvation. However, if we look at it based on the only law of works, the law can be transformed into legalism. Because legalism emphasizes works, the gospel can be separate from works. If you enter into the faith of Jesus Christ, you will be saved, but it attaches a condition that works must follow. Attaching this condition is legalism. James 2:14-17 W...
Read more