Preparation for the Lord’s Day and His Supper

Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008, 9:09 pm
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Westminster Shorter Catechism 96-97

What is the Lord’s Supper?
The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament, wherein by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ’s appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace.

What is required for the worthy receiving of the Lord’s Supper?
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 upon themselves.

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  1. Kevin Carroll on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 11:40 pm

    Thanks for quoting this from the Standards. I was thinking that only Ligon addressed the issue of sacramental efficacy at the Colloquium. And, what a boor!, what did he do? He said that the sacrament shows Christ’s death, signs and seals the covenant of grace with all its benefits to partakers, so that they actually feed on the body and blood of Christ by faith. This strengthens their faith and causes them to grow in grace. How unoriginal! Yet, how true. Not being innovative in theology may not be hip, but it sure is safe.

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