Holy Communion

Joh 6:51-56

Jesus is the bread of life. To survive, we need food. This food is the flesh of Jesus. The church is the body of Jesus Christ, which is filled with all things. When we receive the sacrament, we are united with Jesus and become one, so that we have the image and life of Jesus.

Matthew 26:26-29

Jesus set up the sacrament at the Passover feast. On the Passover, the people of Israel will eat the Passover lamb. This lamb is Jesus. So when we eat the sacrament, we eat the Passover feast with Jesus. There is only one lamb, which means that Jesus is the only Savior, and there is no salvation other than him. The lamb has no disability, which means that Jesus is innocent, and Jesus wants to make atonement for us. The lamb will be slaughtered and shed blood, which means that Jesus will lay down his life and shed blood for us. According to the law, sin cannot be forgiven unless blood is shed. The lamb must be roasted with fire, which means that Jesus will be baptized by fire and torment, because the sins of the world are extremely serious. If the Lord Jesus did not endure the limits of pain in this way, he would not be able to satisfy God's justice. The bones of the lamb cannot be broken, which means that the bones of Jesus are intact and none of them is broken. All the words of the law and the prophets referring to Jesus will be fulfilled.

What we preach today must be the same as what Jesus did. When the sacrament is held, first pick up the bread to give thanks, then break it with your hands, distribute it to the brothers and sisters, and then everyone receives it together. After receiving the bread, pick up the grape juice to give thanks, and distribute the thanks to the brothers and sisters, and then everyone can receive it together.

Essentials of Holy Communion

(1) Those who hold the sacrament must have received the Holy Spirit identified by speaking in new tongues. (Speaking in tongues is the only evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit)

It is the Holy Spirit who is truly thankful. It is also the Holy Spirit that can change the unleavened bread and grape juice into the flesh and blood of Jesus. When the Lord Jesus instituted the sacrament, he said: I will no longer drink this grape juice until the day when I am in the kingdom of my Father and drink a new drink with you. The Kingdom of the Father refers to the coming of the Holy Spirit and the establishment of the church, so today we are taking the sacrament to drink new things in the Kingdom of God with Jesus.

(2) For the sacrament bread, a complete unleavened bread should be used for thanksgiving.

Multiple breads cannot be used, and other materials such as bread and biscuits cannot be substituted. The removal of leaven from the bread means the removal of sin. The sanctity of Jesus' body is sinless. Brothers and sisters are the body of Jesus Christ, to be holy. (I Corinthians 5:6-8, 10:16-17)

(3) The sacrament cup should be thanked with unleavened pure grape juice.

You can't use other juices or soda drinks instead, and you can't use wine, because wine is fermented. Jesus Christ is the true vine and we are the upper branches, which means that we must be connected to Jesus Christ so that our lives will not wither. Withered branches cannot bear fruit, and the final outcome is to be thrown into the fire and burned. (John 15:1-2, 4-6)

(4) When the blessing person blesses the bread, he should say:

“In the name of Jesus to give thanks to this bread. This is the body of Jesus given to us. We should Remember Jesus die for us. When giving thanks thanking the cup, say: Bless this cup in the holy name of the Lord Jesus. This cup is a new covenant made with the blood of Jesus. We must do this every time we drink, in order to commemorate Jesus. (I Corinthians 11:23-25)

(5) Only those who have received the baptism of the forgiveness of sins with living water and the correct foot washing can receive the sacrament, because the body of Jesus is holy and sinful people cannot receive it.

(6) Before receiving the sacrament, everyone should examine themselves, deeply examine their behavior, confess their sins and repent to God, discern that this is the body of Jesus, and then come to receive it. (I Corinthians 11:27-32)

(7) When receiving the sacrament, wait for each other, and wait for everyone to receive the sacrament together. (I Corinthians 11:33-34)

(8) The sacrament is to commemorate the Lord Jesus' death for us. Jesus was nailed to the cross for our sins and rose to heaven three days later, sitting at the right hand of the Father, interceding for the saints. When we take the sacrament, we must commemorate the grace of Jesus' death and resolve to live for the Lord until Jesus Christ returns. (1 Corinthians 11:26)

(9) The Passover lamb cannot be left overnight. When we hold the sacrament, the sacrament cannot be reserved for breakfast. It must be received on the same day and cannot be taken out of the house. If you accidentally leave it until morning, burn it with fire. (Exodus 12:10)