The Two Fold Testimony In Breaking Bread | ರೊಟ್ಟಿ ಮುರಿಯುವಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಎರಡು ರೀತಿಯ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ | Zac Poonen

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The Two Fold Testimony In Breaking Bread | ರೊಟ್ಟಿ ಮುರಿಯುವಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಎರಡು ರೀತಿಯ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ | Zac Poonen | Kannada Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that taking part in the Lord's Table requires a two-fold examination: the vertical relationship with God and the horizontal relationship with fellow believers. For the vertical aspect, one must confess all known sins and seek forgiveness, as taking it lightly can lead to judgment. For the horizontal aspect, participation symbolizes being one body in Christ, requiring active fellowship and commitment to the local church family rather than just visiting for a benefit.

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Taking the Lord's table with understandingPeople must take part in the Lord's table with proper understanding rather than treating it merely as a ritual that automatically brings blessing.

The warning against taking it unworthilyFirst Corinthians 11 warns that eating and drinking in an unworthy manner without self-examination brings judgment, weakness, sickness, or even death instead of blessing.

The vertical direction: conscience between you and GodThe first arm of the cross is our vertical relationship with God, requiring us to examine if our conscience is clear and if we have confessed all known sin.

Judging ourselves so God does not judge usIf we judge ourselves according to our conscience and make things right, God will not judge us.

The horizontal part of the crossThe second part of the cross is our horizontal relationship with one another in the local body of believers.

One bread and one bodyFirst Corinthians 10 explains that because we partake from one symbolic loaf of bread, we are one body and must be in true fellowship with each other.1 Corinthians 10:16

Commitment to the local church familyPartaking of the bread means committing to the local church rather than acting like a visitor who takes benefits without taking any responsibility.

Handling issues within the familyJust as children should address issues within their own home rather than gossiping elsewhere, believers should bring concerns to the elders instead of criticizing the church elsewhere.

Asking how to serve the churchBelievers should approach the elders to find practical ways to serve and build up the church rather than remaining passive visitors.

Bow our heads and examine ourselvesBelievers are invited to bow their heads to examine themselves and pray without feeling condemned, seeking to lift their lives higher.

Testifying through breaking bread todayBreaking bread is a testimony that you belong to this family, requiring loyalty, faithfulness, and active participation in building it up.

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