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A. It is the duty of such as are rightly baptized, to give up themselves to some
particular and orderly Church of Jesus Christ, (Acts 2:47; Acts 9:26; 1 Peter 2:5)
that they may walk in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
(Luke 1:6)
Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily
those who were being saved.
Acts 9:26 And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all
afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.
1 Peter 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer
up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and
ordinances of the Lord blameless.
80. Q. What is the Lord’s Supper?
A. The Lord’s Supper is an ordinance of the New Testament,
instituted by Jesus Christ; wherein, by giving and receiving bread and
wine, according to his appointment, his death is shown forth, (1 Corinthians 11:23-
26) and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporeal 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. (1 Corinthians 10:16)
1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord
Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given
thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in
remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This
cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He
comes.
1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of
Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
81. Q. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord’s Supper?
A. It is required of them who would worthily partake of the Lord’s
Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern
the Lord’s body, (1 Corinthians 11:28,29) of their faith to feed
upon him, (2 Corinthians 13:5) of their repentance, (1 Corinthians 11:31) love, (1
Corinthians 11:18-20) and new obedience, (1 Corinthians 5:8) lest coming
unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves. (1 Corinthians 11:27-29)
1 Corinthians 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the
cup.
1 Corinthians 11:29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to
himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you
not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.
1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.
1 Corinthians 11:18 For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are
divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19 For there must also be factions among you, that
those who are approved may be recognized among you. 20 Therefore when you come together
in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper.