Zac Poonen - The Right Way to Break Bread Together

Zac PoonenMarch 3, 202416mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: The Right Way to Break Bread Together Date: 03/02/2024 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

Zac Poonen teaches on the proper approach to observing the Lord's Supper, emphasizing that breaking bread together testifies to unity in the body of Christ. Drawing from John 13 and 1 Corinthians 10-11, he stresses the importance of self-examination and love for imperfect church members, warning against judgment of others and calling believers to judge themselves daily to maintain purity and unity. The core message is that partaking unworthily while harboring unforgiveness or judgment toward others dishonors Christ and can result in spiritual consequences.

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How Jesus instituted the breaking of breadThe breaking of bread at the Passover was something completely different, introduced with Jesus loving His imperfect disciples to the end.

The call to be oneJesus prayed that His followers may be one just as He and the Father are one, which is the meaning of partaking in one broken loaf.

Lord, is it I?When Jesus warned that someone would betray Him, the disciples humbly asked if it was themselves rather than pointing fingers at others.

Partaking in an unworthy mannerEating and drinking the bread and cup unworthily makes a person guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

The command to examine oneselfA person must examine themselves instead of judging others, otherwise they drink judgment and weakness upon themselves.

The freedom of judging ourselves dailyIf we judge ourselves rightly, we will not be judged by God, leading to a happy life free from condemnation and the need to retaliate.

Being like one big happy familyBelievers should be like a happy family full of sympathy for each other's financial and spiritual struggles.1 Peter 3:8–9

There is only one lawgiver and judgeBecause God is the only lawgiver, we are not qualified to make laws and judge other people.

Do not snap back at unkind wordsInstead of snapping back at unkind remarks, believers should pray for others so that God's blessing remains evident on their lives.

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