Appropriate the Benefits of Calvary

[BanjoPicker]

Whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. . . . he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, shall eateth and drinketh da-mnation to himself, not discerning [comprehending the benefits by faith of] the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep" (1 Cor. 11:27-30); "What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them" (Mk. 11:24).

 

[Madman]

1 Cor. 11:27-30 is one example of why "Catholic" denominations will not give communion to anyone not confirmed by a Bishop in apostolic succession.

 

[BanjoPicker]

1 Cor. 11:27-30 is one example of why "Catholic" denominations will not give communion to anyone not confirmed by a Bishop in apostolic succession.

1 Cor. 11:27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, "unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
Meaning
8 ways to partake unworthily (11:27)

Take the Lord's supper in envying and strife (v 18)

Take it to commemorate a mere historical fact as the Jews celebrated the passover (v 19)

Take it as surfeiting and drunkenness (v 21-22)

Take it in irreverence to God and His church (v 22)

Take it in disrespect to the poor and needly (v 22)

Take it in unbelief, not realizing its true significance, and not discerning the Lord's body and blood to receive the benefits by faith (v 27-30)

Take it as an unsaved man with sin in his life and without making proper confession and acknowledgement of personal needs (v 27-30)

Take it without judging self so as to escape chastening from God (v 31< 32)

1 Cor 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
Meaning Each person should examine himself to see if he is in the faith and decide his fitness to partake of the Lord's supper before he does so (v 28), It is better not to partake if one is not fit, and yet one should not feel that he is unfit if he knows he is born again and is walking as he should be in gospel (1 Jn. 1:7; Col. 2:6, 7; 3:5-10; Rom. 6:14-23; 8:1-13; Gal. 5:16-26).

1 Cor. 11:29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eatheth and drinketh ****ation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
Meaning Gr. diakrino, distinguish; come to decision; separate to holy purposes. Trans. make to differ (Acts 15:9; 1 Cor. 4:7; Jude 22); judge (1 Cor. 6:5; 11:31; 14:29); contend (Acts 11:2; Jude 9); be partial (Jas. 2:4) doubt (Mt. 21:21; Mk. 11:23; Acts 10:20; 11:12; Rom. 14:23); waver (Jas. 1:6); stagger (Rom. 4:20); and discern (Mt. 16:3; 1 Cor. 11:29); the idea here is really to decide one has faith in the death of Christ and lay hold of the benefits provided by it turning to one side or the other.

1 Cor. 11:30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
Meaning It is the Lord's body one must discern. It is by His stripes we were and are healed (Isa. 53:4, 5; Mt. 8:17; 1 Pet. 2:24).
If one does not want to be sickly and die prematurely, then let him have faith in the healing which was provided by Christ as well as forgiveness and other blessings.
Nothing will be impossible with such faith (Mt. 17:20; 21:22; Mk. 9:23; 11:22-24; Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26).

 

[Madman]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
And for this we have the reformation to thank.

 

[BanjoPicker]

And we know how that is going to turn out at the end as Revelations chapter 17 on the Thread Mystical Babylon says under Spiritual discussions , amen.

 

[Madman]

Based on #1 are you saying the benefit of Christ death on the cross is Mk 11:24?

 

[BanjoPicker]

Based on #1 are you saying the benefit of Christ death on the cross is Mk 11:24?

The verse is on faith.

 

[Madman]

The verse is on faith.

The thread is titled “the benefits of Calvary”, what are claiming the benefits to be?

 

[BanjoPicker]

The thread is titled “the benefits of Calvary”, what are claiming the benefits to be?

Well it’s been changed where you can understand, but you probably know what I meant anyway. If not You can look up the meaning of appropriate and see.

 

[Madman]

Thank you for your clarification.

 

[BanjoPicker]

Thank you for your clarification.

Your welcome brother remember us when you pray.

 

[Madman]

Your welcome brother remember us when you pray.

I always remember the entire Church, so keep us in your prayers too. Even those who are not with us Yet.
God’s peace.