Speaker: Zac Poonen
Title: Judge Yourself Before Breaking Bread
Date: August 2, 2020
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
The speaker emphasizes that participating in the Lord's Table requires deep self-examination, recognizing that Christ died specifically for the individual's sin. He warns that treating the observance merely as a ritual without a serious attitude toward sin can lead to spiritual danger, citing that self-judgment is necessary for spiritual health. Ultimately, believers must maintain a radical attitude toward sin in all aspects of life—thoughts, words, deeds, and motives—when remembering Christ's sacrifice.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Reading from 1 Corinthians 11Paul writes about the Lord's table, instructing believers to eat the bread and drink the cup in remembrance of Jesus.1 Corinthians 11:23–24
Recognizing what put Jesus on the crossTaking part in a worthy manner means remembering that our own sin is what put Jesus on the cross to die.
Avoiding a careless attitude toward sinIf breaking bread becomes a mere ritual without taking sin seriously, believers risk drinking judgment to themselves instead of blessing.
The consequences of not judging oneselfSome Christians suffer from weakness, sickness, or premature death because they fail to judge their sin before partaking.
Judging ourselves rightlyIf we judge ourselves rightly and accept the Lord's discipline, we will not be judged or condemned with the world.
Proclaiming the Lord's deathBreaking bread proclaims that Jesus died for our sin and that we have died to sin with him.
Maintaining a radical attitude towards sinEvery time we take communion, we testify to having a radical attitude towards sin in our thoughts, words, deeds, motives, and relationships.
Speaker: Zac Poonen
Title: Judge Yourself Before Breaking Bread
Date: August 2, 2020
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
The speaker emphasizes that participating in the Lord's Table requires deep self-examination, recognizing that Christ died specifically for the individual's sin. He warns that treating the observance merely as a ritual without a serious attitude toward sin can lead to spiritual danger, citing that self-judgment is necessary for spiritual health. Ultimately, believers must maintain a radical attitude toward sin in all aspects of life—thoughts, words, deeds, and motives—when remembering Christ's sacrifice.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Reading from 1 Corinthians 11Paul writes about the Lord's table, instructing believers to eat the bread and drink the cup in remembrance of Jesus.1 Corinthians 11:23–24
Recognizing what put Jesus on the crossTaking part in a worthy manner means remembering that our own sin is what put Jesus on the cross to die.
Avoiding a careless attitude toward sinIf breaking bread becomes a mere ritual without taking sin seriously, believers risk drinking judgment to themselves instead of blessing.
The consequences of not judging oneselfSome Christians suffer from weakness, sickness, or premature death because they fail to judge their sin before partaking.
Judging ourselves rightlyIf we judge ourselves rightly and accept the Lord's discipline, we will not be judged or condemned with the world.
Proclaiming the Lord's deathBreaking bread proclaims that Jesus died for our sin and that we have died to sin with him.
Maintaining a radical attitude towards sinEvery time we take communion, we testify to having a radical attitude towards sin in our thoughts, words, deeds, motives, and relationships.
