
#DO THIS AS OFTEN AS YOU GATHER IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME FREE#
Because of Your blood shed for me, and Your body broken for me, I can be free from the power and penalty of sin.

As You instructed Your disciples, I, too, receive this bread in remembrance of You.Īnd in the same way, as I take this cup representing Your blood poured out from a splintered cross, I realize that You were the supreme sacrifice for all my sin: past, present, and future. Thank You that Your death gave me life—abundant life now, and eternal life forever. Thank You for Your extravagant love and unmerited favor. I can't begin to fathom the agonizing suffering of Your crucifixion. Additionally, here is a Prayer to use in preparation for Communion:Īs I take the bread representing Your life that was broken for me, I remember and celebrate Your faithfulness to me and to all who will receive You. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.”īelow you will find more Scripture quotes about the first Lord's Supper and the significance of communion with God. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:53-58 - So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood. Luke 22:19-20 - And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Matthew 26:26-28 - Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.ġ Corinthians 10:16 - The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?Īcts 2:42 - And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Know what scripture says about the importance and need of communing the body and blood of Christ, Who has given Himself for our eternal life! Top Bible Verses about Communionġ Corinthians 11:26 - For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Read this collection of Bible Verses about Communion, also known as the Lord's Supper and the Eucharist. And the rest I will set in order when I come."Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." (Matthew 26:26-28) 34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. 32 But when we are judged, ( E)we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.ģ3 Therefore, my brethren, when you ( F)come together to eat, wait for one another. 31 For ( D)if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 28 But ( C)let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

Examine YourselfĢ7 Therefore whoever eats ( B)this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”Ģ6 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death ( A)till He comes. 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.
